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What did the eclipse look like from space ?

By T.K. Randall
August 22, 2017 · Comment icon 5 comments

The Moon's shadow could be seen from the International Space Station. Image Credit: NASA
NASA and other agencies have been posting up photographs and videos of yesterday's total solar eclipse.
As the sky darkened across the United States yesterday, millions of people, including President Donald Trump and his family, turned out to watch.

While undeniably impressive from the ground, the spectacle was also filmed from far above.
This monochrome footage was recorded by the GOES-16 satellite which was launched in November:


Astronauts aboard the International Space Station recorded images of the Moon's shadow:


Footage of the Moon's shadow moving across the continent was also picked up by an NOAA satelite:



Source: The Verge | Comments (5)




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Comment icon #1 Posted by Stiff 7 years ago
How cool is that!
Comment icon #2 Posted by paperdyer 7 years ago
I was unable to get to see the eclipse.  Hopefully I'll get to see some of the photos.
Comment icon #3 Posted by bmk1245 7 years ago
I'd say, most chilling and amazing is this one
Comment icon #4 Posted by pallidin 7 years ago
I've never before seen a satellite view of an eclipse shadow MOVING across the face of the Earth. Outstanding!!!
Comment icon #5 Posted by cluey 7 years ago
it was really cool .....total night....when it was night here and mid day there......for 2.5 mins.....was black as night......once in 99 years......amazing....


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