TEMPLE, Texas — People from around the world gathered together on April 8 to watch a once-in-a-lifetime event, a total solar eclipse, as it passed over the United States, with places from Central Texas to Maine being directly in the path of totality.
As the eclipse wowed watchers on Earth, astronauts aboard the International Space Station watched it from an even more unique vantage point, high in orbit.
According to NASA, members of Expedition 71, the current crew aboard the station, had an opportunity to watch as the moon cast an enormous shadow on the Earth.
Crew members sent back a picture of the shadow of the eclipse, showing what the rare event looked like from space.
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NASA Flight Engineers Matthew Dominick and Jeanette Epps took photos and videos of the moon's shadow, or umbra, from 260 miles above southeastern Canada, according to NASA.
NASA said the station experienced a totality of about 90% during its flyover period, in which it soared through the moon's shadow.
To see more of what the eclipse looked like from Earth, visit KCENTV.com/eclipse.
For more on the International Space Station and Expedition 71, visit this link.
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