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Totality during the 2017 solar eclipse

Totality during the 2017 solar eclipse
Totality during the 2017 solar eclipse A total solar eclipse is seen in this image captured on Aug. 21, 2017 from Madras, Oregon. The wispy, white strands seen behind the Moon are the corona, the Sun's outer atmosphere. The total solar eclipse was visible across a narrow portion of the contiguous U.S. from Oregon to South Carolina. A partial solar eclipse was visible across the entire North American continent along with parts of South America, Africa, and Europe. NASA/Aubrey Gemignani