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A Double Sunrise from a Partial Eclipse

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 1, 2025 is “A Double Sunrise from a Partial Eclipse,” a video. The video is copyrighted by its creator (Video Credit & Copyright: Jason Kurth ; Music: House of the Rising Sun ( Sebastian McQueen via SoundCloud )). The original explanation runs about 159 words.

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From the explanation

“Can the Sun appear to rise twice at the same time? This was just the case a few days ago from Les Escoumins , Quebec , Canada as our Solar System’s bright central orb rose just as it was being partially eclipsed by the Moon.”

— APOD editors, April 1, 2025

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 1, 2025
Type
Video
Credit
Credit: Video Credit & Copyright: Jason Kurth ; Music: House of the Rising Sun ( Sebastian McQueen via SoundCloud )
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 159 words

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