
When Innies And Outies Looked Up: Why ‘Severance' Stopped On April 8, 2024
Adam Scott at the Deadline x "Severance" Season 2 Finale Event held at the DGA Theater on March 22, ... More 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Polk/Deadline via Getty Images)
Exactly a year ago today, on Monday, Apr. 8, 2024, North America stopped working for a few hours to watch a solar eclipse — and that included the cast and crew of the hit Apple TV+ show Severance.
Officially the platform's biggest show in terms of unique viewers, the dystopian show created by Dan Erickson and produced by Ben Stiller halted filming while in New York shooting its second season.
Stepping outside and looking up may have been an alien concept to the corporate corridors of Lumon Industries, but Erickson shared a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the moment on Instagram. His post's photo featured cast members Adam Scott and Britt Lower with Erickson gazing skyward, eclipse glasses firmly in place.
'I remember we all watched the eclipse together. The solar eclipse. I have pictures of us all going outside of the stage in the Bronx there to look at that,' director Stiller told People. Scot added that they had been shooting the finale on Apr. 8. Filming wrapped a few weeks later on April 23, according to a later post from Erickson.
According to Timeanddate, New York City saw almost 90% of the sun blocked by the moon in a deep partial solar eclipse, meaning eclipse glasses had to be worn at all times.
On April 8, 2024 the "Great American Eclipse"—coined by cartographer Michael Zeiler, who designed ... More this map—was seen in Mexico, 15 U.S. states and Canada.
A total solar eclipse — when the sky darkens for a few minutes, the temperature drops, and the sun's spectacular corona becomes visible to the naked eye — occurred some 300 miles northwest of New York City. On April 8, 2024, a roughly 125-mile wide path of totality through northwest Mexico, the U.S.(from Texas through Maine) and southeast Canada was created by the moon's shadow, which took 139 minutes to travel across Earth's surface.
It's thought about 50 million people may have witnessed this 'Great North American Eclipse,' though where they did so was not as predicted because of unexpected weather. Texas, where a $1.4 billion tourism windfall had been expected from a million visitors, hosted as few as 270,000 visitors as storms moved in, while New Hampshire, where as few as 450 eclipse-chasers were expected, saw 170,00 extra vehicles make the journey.
This is the sequence of the total eclipse of the Sun over the waters of Lac Brome, in the Eastern ... More Townships of Quebec, Canada, on April 8, 2024. (Photo by: Alan Dyer/VWPics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
Although it made far fewer headlines, a similar phenomenon occurred last week when, on Mar. 29, 2025, a deep partial solar eclipse was again seen from North America. This time, it was viewed at sunrise only from northeastern U.S. states and eastern Canada, as well as Europe and, northwestern Africa and Russia. From New York City, 21% of the sun was blocked by the moon at sunrise. From parts of northern Maine, the U.S., and Quebec and New Brunswick, Canada, a rare 'double sunrise' was seen, with as much as a 94% partial solar eclipse.
Eastern Greenland, western Iceland and northern Spain will see a brief totality during the next total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, 2026. The first such event for mainland Europe since 1999, North America will experience a slight partial solar eclipse during this event.
The next total solar eclipses in the U.S. will occur in Alaska on Mar. 30, 2033, on Aug. 23, 2044, in Montana and North Dakota, and on Aug. 12, 2045, across 13 U.S. states from California to Florida.
Wishing you clear skies and wide eyes.
Hashtags

Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
27 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Video: Mom Proves Her Daughter & ‘Grammy' Are the Best Duo To Exist
A mother and her daughter's relationship is considered one of the purest bonds in the world. While that remains an uncontested fact, kids also tend to get along well with their grandmothers. A reel on social media is proving the same with a hilarious touch. The viral parenting video showed a fun banter between a girl and her grandmother, reflecting the duo's chaotic relationship. An Instagram user named @mymadisyn12 took to the platform on May 1 to drop a video of parenting that ended up going viral. The profile managed by Madisyn, aka Maddy's mother, is known for sharing memorable snippets of the daughter. In the above video, Maddy is seen engaging in a playful banter with her granny that will leave one in stitches. It begins with the girl laughing out loud, much to the dismay of her grandmother. Then, Maddy pacifies her in the most hilarious manner by saying, 'Oh Grammy…oh Grammy!' who also breaks into laughter. The scene cuts to an argument between the duo, with the girl disagreeing with her granny. While Maddy says 'No, they aren't', the grandmother shares, 'Yeah, they're gonna float away cause you held your peepee there!' As a result, the little girl is annoyed and exclaims, 'You spit on me and I do not like you!' Furthermore, Maddy is seen working on her laptop. However, the grandma wishes to return 'home and lay down and rest' to avoid her granddaughter's talks. Later, Maddy is seen with her doll while her granny asks her, 'What is all of that hanging out?' about the toy. However, the former moves her toy away and instructs her grandmother not to 'touch other people!' In the last moment of the viral parenting video, the grandmother is seen ranting about 'Cocos and coocoos and cacas!.' The video ends with Maddy telling her, 'Grandma, come here! Look!' suggesting the duo are playing dumb charades or a tongue twister. Maddy's mother loves the banter between the two as she mentioned a fan comment on the clip, 'A better duo doesn't exist. ' The post Video: Mom Proves Her Daughter & 'Grammy' Are the Best Duo To Exist appeared first on Momtastic.
Yahoo
28 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Video: Mom Shows What Parenting Multiple Children Looks Like
A viral video on Instagram shows an example of the practical realities of parenting multiple children. The household's mom, Brynn Stahle, recorded the video, featuring her husband and two children. The younger sibling's face was painted by the elder brother. Their dad held the younger brother in his arms, asking the elder one not to paint the baby's face again. An Instagram video captured a chaotic parenting moment, presenting the lives of parents raising multiple children. The mom records the hilarious moment while the dad deals with the chaos. As such, the clip perfectly encapsulates the mayhem and uncertainty of raising more than one child at the same time. The video shows a classic parenting scene that resonates with many parents raising multiple kids. Like any other dad, the dad in the video holds his young one in his arms. However, what sets this ordinary moment apart is that the child's face is covered in purple paint. The elder sibling's artistic flair and enthusiasm are responsible for the artwork. As the mother records the moment, the clip captures the dad, in his calm yet firm voice, telling his elder son, Stiles: 'Don't paint the baby, okay?' Brimming with toddler energy, the elder sibling responds, 'Okay!' The dad continues, 'Say, 'Daddy, I won't paint the baby.'' Without missing a beat, Stiles repeats each word with intention. The video's on-screen caption clarifies the context: 'pov: you blink while parenting multiple children.' This point of view sheds light on the maddening and endearing effect of the overlay text. Moreover, the video's caption is capable of leaving parents with a wry smile: 'and this is how we're starting our morning.' It is not just the video's humor but its relatability that makes it a resonating piece of media. The video is messy, chaotic, and shows the reality of parenting multiple kids with a spouse. It also serves as a reminder to enjoy such little chaos every chance one gets. The post Video: Mom Shows What Parenting Multiple Children Looks Like appeared first on Momtastic.


Axios
30 minutes ago
- Axios
Find The Cash Twin Cities is hiding money around the metro — but why?
A new social media account that's stashing cash around the metro for anyone to find is taking the Twin Cities by storm — but no one seems to know who's behind it. The big picture: For the past three weeks, an Instagram account called Find The Cash Twin Cities has been posting videos of someone off-camera hiding anywhere from $50 to $250 in cash in random places, like in a flower bed outside Mall of America or taped to a sign pole at Minneapolis Institute of Art. The account does "cash drops" four times a week and has rapidly grown to over 77,000 followers, with many of the drops now being found by followers within a few minutes of the videos appearing online. The intrigue: Though there are several similarly-branded accounts in cities like Dallas, Atlanta and Nashville, there's no indication who may be behind the apparent displays of generosity in the Twin Cities or nationwide. The only identification the Twin Cities account holder has shown is their hand, and the email in all the accounts' bios directs users to Win It Entertainment — a company that has little to no internet presence. The account, the email in its bio and a LinkedIn user claiming to be the CEO of a "Win It Entertainment" all did not respond to multiple requests for comment from Axios.