showingthin.gs
YOUR NEXT DISCOVERY/SpaceFollow your curiosity
Solar eclipse over the South Pacific Ocean
NASA / GSFC · Reuse terms

Space / 2017-12-08

Solar eclipse over the South Pacific Ocean

Solar eclipse over the South Pacific Ocean

NASA's image library records Solar eclipse over the South Pacific Ocean.

WHY IT’S INTERESTING

During a total solar eclipse, the MODIS instrument on NASA's Aqua satellite recorded this image of the shadow of the moon over the South Pacific Ocean on March 8, 2016, at 10:05 pm EST. This total solar eclipse was the last one before an August 21, 2017, total solar eclipse that will be visible in much of the United States. Credit: NASA/Goddard/Jef

SERENDIPITYA little unexpected
FamiliarWeird

A CLOSER LOOK

During a total solar eclipse, the MODIS instrument on NASA's Aqua satellite recorded this image of the shadow of the moon over the South Pacific Ocean on March 8, 2016, at 10:05 pm EST. This total solar eclipse was the last one before an August 21, 2017, total solar eclipse that will be visible in much of the United States. Credit: NASA/Goddard/Jeff Schmaltz/MODIS Land Rapid Response Team NASA image use policy. NASA Goddard Space Flight Center enables NASA’s mission through four scientific endeavors: Earth Science, Heliophysics, Solar System Exploration, and Astrophysics. Goddard plays a leading role in NASA’s accomplishments by contributing compelling scientific knowledge to advance the Agency’s mission. Follow us on Twitter Like us on Facebook Find us on Instagram

Explore NASA's original image record for credits and available downloads.

FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE

NASA Image and Video LibrarySolar eclipse over the South Pacific Ocean

Original explanation based on the sources above. Images carry their own reuse terms.