Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 15, 2016

Cheering a Total Solar Eclipse

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 15, 2016 is “Cheering a Total Solar Eclipse,” a video. The video is copyrighted by its creator (Video Credit & Copyright: Associated Press , Exploratorium). The original explanation runs about 232 words.

From the explanation

“What would you do if you saw the Sun disappear? Quite possibly: cheer.”

— APOD editors, March 15, 2016

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At a glance

Date: March 15, 2016
Type: Video
Credit: Credit: Video Credit & Copyright: Associated Press , Exploratorium
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 232 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 15, 2016 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2016-march-15-cheering-a-total-solar-eclipse

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