Nasa Eclipse 2024 Photos. A total solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between earth and the sun, completely blocking the sun's face. A partial lunar eclipse, with a “bite” taken from the moon, was also visible.

As the moon passed in front of the sun, it revealed the sun’s wispy white outer atmosphere. New nasa research reveals a process to generate extremely accurate eclipse maps, which plot the predicted path of the moon’s shadow as it crosses the face.