# USA TSE, total solar eclipse: April 2024 (was "three years away for USA" when started)

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> [@Mama\_Zappa](#):
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> Mine also show the sun glowing, not black. Dunno why.

The Earth is completely full from the Moon’s perspective during a total solar eclipse, so it is quite likely it may be Earthshine.

Or just a photographic artifact.

[Eclipse poll.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/4781)

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