Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Eclipse under the ISS

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 27, 2020 is “Eclipse under the ISS,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA ISS Expedition 63. The original explanation runs about 101 words.

Eclipse under the ISS
Credit: Image Credit: NASA ISS Expedition 63 Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The dark shadow of the New Moon reached out and touched planet Earth on June 21. A high definition camera outside the International Space Station captured its passing in this snapshot from low Earth orbit near the border of Kazakhstan and China.”

— APOD editors, June 27, 2020

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 27, 2020
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA ISS Expedition 63
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 101 words

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Topics in this entry

The MoonEclipsesSpace stations

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Source

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