A breathtaking view of Earth during a total solar eclipse, captured from the Mir space station in August 1999. The Moon's shadow is clearly visible as a dark circle traversing the planet, with only the central region experiencing totality. This was one of Mir's last photos before its deorbiting.
Astronomy Picture from 26/09/2004
Looking Back at an Eclipsed Earth
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap040926.html
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