Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Chasing the Moon's Shadow

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 5, 2026 is “Chasing the Moon's Shadow,” an image. It is credited to NASA. The original explanation runs about 165 words.

A solar eclipse as viewed by a pilot from an aircraft cockpit.
Credit: NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Chasing the shadow of a New Moon, NASA’s WB-57F high altitude research aircraft took to the skies off the coast of Iceland on August 12 to observe a total solar eclipse. At 50,000 feet the aircraft was piloted along the precisely determined path of totality to maximize its time in the Moon’s shadow.”

— APOD editors, September 5, 2026

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 5, 2026
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: NASA
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 165 words

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Source

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