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The Moon Blocks the Sun

sun blocked by moon in total eclipse, with just corona visible
Image Credit: NASA/Aubrey Gemignani
Published: October 5, 2017

A total solar eclipse is seen on Monday, August 21, 2017 above Madras, Oregon, as the Moon passed in front of the Sun as seen from Earth. A total solar eclipse swept across a narrow portion of the contiguous United States from Lincoln Beach, Oregon to Charleston, South Carolina. A partial solar eclipse was visible across the entire North American continent along with parts of South America, Africa, and Europe.

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