Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 31, 2024

Total Solar Eclipse Below the Bottom of the World

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 31, 2024 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 191 words.

A totally eclipsed Sun is seen in the distance. Around the eclipse is a dark region dipping down from above. Below that are clouds and below that is the wing and engine of an airplane. Please see the explanation for more detailed informatio — Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Petr Horálek ( ESO Photo Ambassador , Inst. of Physics in Opava ) ; Acknowledgement: Xavier Jubier Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“In late 2021 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, March 31, 2024

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: March 31, 2024
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 191 words

All of March 2024 → · 2024 by month → · Full archive since 1995 →

Topics in this entry

The Moon The Sun Eclipses

Topics are matched from words in the title and explanation.

On this day: March 31 in other years

On Amazon

Popular picks for space fans

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Electronics Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition 32GB Read astronomy and space-history books anywhere. View on Amazon → Electronics Bose QuietComfort Wireless Headphones Noise-cancelling headphones for documentaries and launch livestreams. View on Amazon →

Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 31, 2024 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2024-march-31-total-solar-eclipse-below-the-bottom-of-the-world

Copy taken Oct 28, 2026, 2:39 AM EDT. The image and explanation belong to their creators. OpenOrbit is not affiliated with or endorsed by NASA.