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Астронет: Астрономическая картинка дня Взгляд на затененную Землю http://www.variable-stars.ru/db/msg/1162908/eng |
Credit & Copyright: CNES
Explanation:
Here is what the Earth looks like during a solar eclipse.
The shadow of the Moon can be seen darkening part of Earth. This
shadow moves across the Earth at nearly 2000 kilometers
per hour. Only observers near the center of the dark circle see a
total solar eclipse -
others see a
partial eclipse where only part of the
Sun appears blocked by the
Moon.
This spectacular picture of the
1999 August 11 solar eclipse
was one of the last ever taken from the
Mir space station, as
Mir is being decommissioned after more than ten years of productive use.
Authors & editors:
Robert Nemiroff
(MTU) &
Jerry Bonnell
(USRA)
NASA Web Site Statements, Warnings,
and Disclaimers
NASA Official: Jay Norris.
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rights apply.
A service of:
LHEA at
NASA /
GSFC
& Michigan Tech. U.