Skateboarder creates stunning shot after immaculate timing of mid-air stunt with total solar eclipse | Watch
Leon launched off a ramp at the precise moment the eclipse reached the right position, creating a striking silhouette against the glowing solar corona.
Leon Calls It ‘MY LIFE HACK: ECLIPSE MODE’
The skateboarder shared the footage on Instagram, describing it as a ‘life hack’ and thanking the team that helped make the shot possible. “MY LIFE HACK: ECLIPSE MODE! There is no 2 without 3. First the sun, then the moon and today we make history with this eclipse. THANKS TO THE WHOLE TEAM FOR MAKING THIS POSSIBLE,” he wrote.
The video shows Leon soaring through the air as the dark silhouette of the Moon covers the Sun, producing a dramatic eclipse backdrop.
Spanish Olympic skateboarder Danny Leon performed a jump as a solar eclipse occurred, timing the trick with the moon passing in front of the sun. Leon shared the epic stunt on his social media accounts and called it ‘the move of his life.’ pic.twitter.com/HpWrUqzs1d
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Social media reacts to the viral stunt
The perfectly timed trick quickly drew reactions on social media, with viewers praising the unusual combination of skateboarding and the rare celestial event.
One of the users commented, “The coolest thing I’ve ever seen”, while others described the stunt as “amazing” and “incredible”. “I’m dying, what a beauty,” a user shared.
Total solar eclipse swept across several regions
The stunt was captured during the total solar eclipse on August 12. The eclipse crossed Greenland, Iceland, northern Russia, the Atlantic Ocean, Spain and a small part of Portugal. Several other regions across the Northern Hemisphere, including much of Europe and parts of northwestern Africa, experienced a partial eclipse.
What happens during a solar eclipse?
A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, blocking some or all of the Sun’s light from reaching parts of Earth. During a total solar eclipse, the Moon completely covers the visible disc of the Sun.
(Edited by : Sudarsanan Mani)