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Kelly Slater’s watching the eclipse. Are you? Photo: Instagram


The Inertia

The Great American Eclipse is happening now – or if you’re late to the party it may be too late. The astronomical phenomenon is a wonder to behold. It also happens to be highly Instagrammable. Because, if you saw the moon cross in front of the sun, or were lucky enough to be in the so-called “path of totality” but didn’t put out a photo on Instagram, did you really see it?

The eclipse craze is taking the world by storm, and our little corner of surfers and outdoor enthusiasts aren’t immune. From California:

That moment the eclipse hits πŸ’«

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To Idaho:

Totally totality #eclipse #idaho #shift πŸŒ•πŸŒ”πŸŒ“πŸŒ’πŸŒžπŸŒ˜πŸŒ“πŸŒ–πŸŒ˜

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Just don’t stare directly into it and roast your corneas. And if you didn’t get glasses in time, check out NASA’s live broadcast!

 
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