On the last Saturday, the 14th, a Annular Solar Eclipse occurred, enchanting all those who were able to witness its passage here on Earth. However, the eclipse known as the ‘ring of fire’ was also seen from space!
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Some satellites from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) managed to capture impressive images of the solar eclipse from the perspective of space. In the sequence of images, you can see the shadow of the Moon on our blue planet, passing over North, Central, and South America.
Here is a complete satellite loop of today’s eclipse from our GOES-16 satellite! #gawx pic.twitter.com/kXtr7d5ivM
— NWS Atlanta (@NWSAtlanta) October 14, 2023
Furthermore, NASA also revealed how the crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS) could observe the natural phenomenon. The agency released a photo taken by astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli, where you can see the Moon partially ‘biting’ the Sun.
The crew aboard the @Space_Station watched the annular solar eclipse on Oct. 14, from the best seat in the house (260 miles above Earth). As the Moon passed in front of the sun, Expedition 70 Flight Engineer Jasmin Moghbeli captured this photo.
Where did you watch from? 🌑 ☀️ pic.twitter.com/MM5MopVXYE
— NASA Marshall (@NASA_Marshall) October 17, 2023
An annular solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun but, because it is farther from the Earth in its elliptical orbit, the Moon appears smaller than the Sun. As a result, during the eclipse, the Sun is not completely covered by the Moon, and a bright ring of sunlight, known as the “ring of fire,” is visible around the Moon.
