Few people have a better view of Earth than astronauts in space. They experience the transcendent overview effect viewing Earth's fragility from above. However, solar eclipses, striking from Earth's surface, turn into unsettling black spots from space, as described by former astronaut Terry Virts.
During a total solar eclipse, the moon blocks out the sun due to their similar apparent size. This creates a dramatic cosmic event visible on Earth, but from space, it appears as a dark moving blotch, resembling a floating bruise on the world.
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