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Clouds over the Arctic Ocean almost look like the sea's waves in this image from NASA's Terra satellite. The right side of the image has a brown-orange hue, almost like coffee with a little cream in it, due to the eclipse's shadow passing over them.

NASA’s Terra Satellite Captures 2015 Eclipse Shadow

During the morning of March 20, 2015, a total solar eclipse was visible from parts of Europe, and a partial solar eclipse from northern Africa and northern Asia. NASA's Terra satellite passed over the Arctic Ocean on March 20 at 10:45 UTC (6:45 a.m. EDT) and captured the eclipse's shadow over the clouds in the Arctic Ocean.

Image Credit: NASA Goddard MODIS Rapid Response Team

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TakenMarch 20, 2015
Image CreditNASA Goddard MODIS Rapid Response Team
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