The moon partially covers the sun behind the Statue of Liberty. (AP). Sun spots are seen during the beginning phase of the total solar eclipse. (AP). The Diamond Ring is seen from Arlington. Texas. (AP). People watch the total solar eclipse as the sky goes dark in Mazatlan. Mexico. (AP). The moon partially covers the sun during as seen from Eagle Pass. Texas. (AP). The moon partially covers the sun as seen from the National Mall in Washington. (AP). The moon is seen passing in front of the sun with the top of the Washington Monument. (AP). In this photo provided by NASA. the moon is seen passing in front of the sun just before totality. (AP). The Statue of Freedom on top of the U.S. Capitol stands as the moon partially covers the sun. (AP). People gather to watch the total solar eclipse from Niagara Falls. Ontario. (AP). A night time sky unfolds in the afternoon as the moon partially covers the sun. (AP)