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PHOTOS: Solar Eclipse Envelops Metro Detroit

Apr 8, 2024 | 6:47 PM

Photo: Andrew Mullin ~ 760 WJR

Bloomfield Hills, MI, April 8, 2024 ~ On Monday, hundreds of eager spectetors showed up to the Cranbrook Institute of Science to gaze up at the sky for a once and lifetime event. The 2024 solar eclipse could be seen from much of the United States, with WJR‘s Chris Renwick broadcasting live from an area where 99% of the sun was blocked by the moon. 

Hundreds of spectators gather to witness the 2024 solar eclipse on April 8 at the Cranbrook Institute of Science. Photos: Andrew Mullin ~ 760 WJR

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