Astronomy Picture of the Day · August 18, 2008

Baily's Beads near Solar Eclipse Totality

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 18, 2008 is “Baily's Beads near Solar Eclipse Totality,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Leonid Durman). The original explanation runs about 164 words.

From the explanation

“Just before the Sun blacks out, something strange occurs. As the Moon moves to completely cover the Sun in a total solar eclipse , beads of bright sunlight stream around the edge of the Moon.”

— APOD editors, August 18, 2008

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At a glance

Date: August 18, 2008
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Leonid Durman
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 164 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, August 18, 2008 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2008-august-18-bailys-beads-near-solar-eclipse-totality

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