Millions of people crowded cloudless cities and towns on Wednesday in search of the best views of a total solar eclipse, when the alignment of the sun, moon and Earth briefly plunged parts of the planet into darkness. The crowds brought lawn chairs and umbrellas as they eagerly awaited the celestial spectacle, which began early in the evening. Tap the link in bio for more. #APPhotos by Bernat Armangue, Alberto Saiz, Kin Cheung, Martin Meissner, Bernat Armangue and Emilio Morenatti