Total eclipse of the Internet: traffic impacts in Mexico, the US, and Canada

The Great North American Eclipse of April 8, 2024, had a significant impact on Internet traffic across Mexico, the United States, and Canada. As millions gathered outdoors to witness the Moon passing between Earth and the Sun, data from Cloudflare revealed that bytes delivered traffic dropped by 8% and request traffic by 12% compared to the previous week at 19:00 UTC (14:00 Eastern, 12:00 Pacific). States in the path of totality experienced the most significant drops in traffic, with Vermont, Arkansas, Indiana, Maine, New Hampshire, and Ohio seeing declines of 40% or more. The event demonstrates how human and nature-related events can significantly impact Internet traffic.