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                           Astronomy Picture of the Day   
      
       Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our   
         fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation   
                       written by a professional astronomer.   
      
                                   2024 March 24   
       Part of the the Earth is pictured with blue seas and white clouds. On   
       the upper left is a deep space dark background. On the Earth a large   
        dark spot is apparent. Please see the explanation for more detailed   
                                   information.   
      
                         Looking Back at an Eclipsed Earth   
                    Image Credit: Mir 27 Crew; Copyright: CNES   
      
      Explanation: Here is what the Earth looks like during a solar eclipse.   
      The shadow of the Moon can be seen darkening part of Earth. This shadow   
      moved across the Earth at nearly 2000 kilometers per hour. Only   
      observers near the center of the dark circle see a total solar eclipse   
      - others see a partial eclipse where only part of the Sun appears   
      blocked by the Moon. This spectacular picture of the 1999 August 11   
      solar eclipse was one of the last ever taken from the Mir space   
      station. The two bright spots that appear on the upper left are thought   
      to be Jupiter and Saturn. Mir was deorbited in a controlled re-entry in   
      2001. A new solar eclipse will occur over North America in about two   
      weeks.   
      
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