Total solar eclipse cuts a path across South America
Total solar eclipse was visible from northern Patagonia region of Argentina and from Araucania in Chile
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Skywatchers in parts of South America experienced a rare total solar eclipse on Monday.
The total solar eclipse, which lasted just over two minutes, was visible from the northern Patagonia region of Argentina and from Araucania in Chile. A partial solar eclipse was visible in Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay.
Many Twitter users were tweeting about the celestial event.
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RARE TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE DARKENS SUN OVER CHILE, ARGENTINA
A woman wears special glasses to watch a total solar eclipse in Piedra del Aguila, Argentina, Monday, Dec. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
The total eclipse is the only one in 2020. NOAA satellites tweeted stunning images captured by the GOES-East satellite that showed the moon’s shadow traveling across the Earth.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Last year, a stunning total solar eclipse also plunged a swath of South America into darkness.
Many Americans fondly remember the solar eclipse of 2017, which captivated millions of people across the country.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The moon covers the sun during a total solar eclipse in Piedra del Aguila, Argentina, Monday, Dec. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
The next total solar eclipse in the U.S. will be in 2024 and the next coast-to-coast one won't be until 2045.
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Fox News’ Chris Ciaccia and the Associated Press contributed to this article. Follow James Rogers on Twitter @jamesjrogers