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Phases of a Total Solar Eclipse

This composite image of thirteen photographs shows the progression of a total solar eclipse, from right to left, at Madras High School in Madras, Oregon on Monday, Aug. 21, 2017.
Source: NASA/Aubrey Gemignani
Published: October 11, 2022
Historical Date: August 21, 2017

This composite image of thirteen photographs shows the progression of a total solar eclipse, from right to left, at Madras High School in Madras, Oregon on Monday, Aug. 21, 2017.

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