Ste. Genevieve's Total Eclipse of the Heart Was Spectacular

At 1:58 p.m. Central Time darkness engulfed the historic downtown of St. Genevieve as the total solar eclipse illuminated the sky over the sleepy Missouri town. Solar fanatics flooded the streets hoping to catch a glimpse of one of the universe's greatest events.

At the first sight of the moon covering the sun, excitement built throughout the crowds of people looking towards the sky. Slowly, the light started to fade. It was as if someone slowly dimmed the lights from a movie theater or concert hall. The temperature dropped and the total solar eclipse enveloped the sky with a white light.

A brief round of applause sounded off from spectators when totality hit, then it was silent. For two minutes and 45 seconds everything was quiet as crowds of people marveled at the sheer beauty of the solar eclipse. According to NASA, the next total solar eclipse is expected on August 22, 2044. But this time, you'll have to go to Montana.