Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
A Total Eclipse of the Sun
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 9, 2021 is “A Total Eclipse of the Sun,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Theo Boris, Christian A. Lockwood, David Zimmermann ( JM Pasachoff Antarctic Expedition ) Compositing: Zev Hoover and Ron Dantowitz (MARS Scientific)). The original explanation runs about 134 words.
From the explanation
“Few were able to stand in the Moon’s shadow and watch the December 4 total eclipse of the Sun. Determined by celestial mechanics and not geographical boundaries, the narrow path of totality tracked across planet Earth’s relatively inaccessible southernmost continent.”
— APOD editors, December 9, 2021
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- December 9, 2021
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Theo Boris, Christian A. Lockwood, David Zimmermann ( JM Pasachoff Antarctic Expedition ) Compositing: Zev Hoover and Ron Dantowitz (MARS Scientific)
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 134 words