Despite the dull, gray, overcast sky in Southeast Texas, many Lamar students took time out of their busy Monday afternoon to witness the solar eclipse, April 8. A total solar eclipse happens when the moon passes between Earth and the sun, blocking the face of the sun. Unfortunately, Beaumont didn't reach totality of other cities in Texas where it got completely dark, but it was still a unique event.
The last time a solar eclipse occurred in the United States was in 2017, the one before that was in 1979.
Many students caught a glimpse of the eclipse despite the sun not only hiding behind the moon, but also behind the clouds.
The next total solar eclipse is set to occur in August 2044.