Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 7, 2021

Total Solar Eclipse 2020

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 7, 2021 is “Total Solar Eclipse 2020,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Miloslav Druckmuller , Andreas Moller, ( Brno University of Technology ),). The original explanation runs about 189 words.

From the explanation

“Along a narrow path crossing southern South America through Chile and Argentina, the final New Moon of 2020 moved in front of the Sun on December 14 in the year’s only total solar eclipse .”

— APOD editors, January 7, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 7, 2021
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Miloslav Druckmuller , Andreas Moller, ( Brno University of Technology ),
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 189 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 7, 2021 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2021-january-7-total-solar-eclipse-2020

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