Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

A Fleeting Double Eclipse of the Sun

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 28, 2017 is “A Fleeting Double Eclipse of the Sun,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Simon Tang). The original explanation runs about 179 words.

A Fleeting Double Eclipse of the Sun
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Simon Tang Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Last week, for a fraction of a second, the Sun was eclipsed twice. One week ago today, many people in North America were treated to a standard, single, partial solar eclipse .”

— APOD editors, August 28, 2017

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 28, 2017
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Simon Tang
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 179 words

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Source

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