Nature Inspo: Our Favorite Photos from the 2017 Solar Eclipse

WOW—we’re still awestruck. Over half of our team made it to the path of totality to see this incredible celestial phenomenon that took place on August 21, 2017.

Many eclipse chasers were born this week, it seems. The best way to keep your eclipse buzz going, of course, is to look through amazing photos captured by Hipcampers and photographers across the internet. Here are our faves.

Our favorite from the web

Our favorite Hipcamper photo

Most inspiring caption

“I know something like this may be redundant, but it’s also very necessary. The same image may be posted thousands, if not millions, of times over, but that’s the point; this was a monumental event. Today, millions of people gathered from around the world to watch a moment of collision in the cosmos. As our source of light dwindled, the sound of cheering and fireworks filled the darkness. For a few moments, the hearts of the nation were connected to something bigger than ourselves. We were put in our place as we witnessed something rarer than lightning and more magnificent than any storm. What matters now is not to let the wave of enthusiasm for space and science return to what it was before today. Our space programs need funding, our precious blue marble of a home needs to be saved through conservation, and we are the only way that change begins. I hope today’s eclipse had a lasting impact on those that accept or deny the conditions we’re currently living in, and that it may lead to further understanding on how to fix our issues.” — @lostfoxcollective

Best capture of the partial eclipse shadow

“The shadows from the tree leaves on our pinhole projector might have been cooler than the projector’s projection. Na mean” —@floridaskunkape

Best eclipse glasses photo

“I was pretty mesmerized by the solar eclipse—I’d like to say this was staged, but… ” –Hipcamp Photographer Evan Kubena (@alaskangeles) at Minto Island Growers, OR

Best eclipse glasses photo: family edition

Best eclipse glasses photo: pup edition

Best eclipse haiku

“Solar elipse 2017
Twilight afternoon
The moon rules the day briefly
Totality path”

—@jilliangray

Best eclipse road trip pic

Best Hipcamp staff pic

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PSST! Don’t know what to do with your eclipse glasses now that the big show is over? Please consider donating them via Astronomers Without Borders, which brings glasses to those who may not otherwise have a safe way to view eclipses around the world.