... This bright and colorful meteor flashed through Tuesday's early morning skies, part of the annual Perseid Meteor Shower. The lovely image is one of over 350 frames captured on August 12 from.. ... The Crown of the Sun . ... During a total solar eclipse, the Sun's extensive outer atmosphere, or corona, is an inspirational sight. ... A train trip on the Trans-Siberian railway to Novosibirsk resulted in this stunning view along the edge of the Sun recorded during the August 1st total solar eclipse. ...