Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Total Solar Eclipse Below the Bottom of the World
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 5, 2021 is “Total Solar Eclipse Below the Bottom of the World,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Petr Horálek ( ESO Photo Ambassador , Inst. of Physics in Opava ) ; Acknowledgement: Xavier Jubier). The original explanation runs about 184 words.
From the explanation
“Yesterday there was a total solar eclipse visible only at the end of the Earth. To capture the unusual phenomenon , airplanes took flight below the clouded seascape of Southern Ocean .”
— APOD editors, December 5, 2021
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- December 5, 2021
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Petr Horálek ( ESO Photo Ambassador , Inst. of Physics in Opava ) ; Acknowledgement: Xavier Jubier
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 184 words