The dark spot seen high on the left side of the Earth is the shadow of the moon. A Chinese-developed microsatellite in orbit around the moon captured the images during a total solar eclipse on Wednesday Beijing time. Photo: Harbin Institute of Technology

When the solar eclipse occurred, the orbiter was flying over the far side of the moon, according to the state-owned Xinhua news agency. Photo: Harbin Institute of Technology

The eclipse is seen in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Tuesday local time. Photo: VCG

People look through hand-made devices to view the eclipse in La Paz, Bolivia, on Tuesday. Photo: VCG

From an observation camp in Paiguano, Chile, people gaze at the sky before the solar eclipse occurred on Tuesday. Photo: VCG

People pose for a selfie while viewing the solar eclipse in Puclaro, Chile, on Tuesday. Photo: VCG