Big Black Dot
In this photo taken from the ISS, the Moon’s shadow, or umbra, is seen covering parts of the Canadian provinces of Quebec and New Brunswick, as well as the U.S. state of Maine, as it flew 261 miles (420 kilometers) above Earth.
Related: What Were Those Bright Red Dots Seen During the Eclipse?
The total solar eclipse of April 8 was a true wonder of nature, in which the Sun’s prominences were visible to the unaided eye during totality.
