The total solar eclipse proved spectacular whether seen from space, the ground, or mid-flight.
Published Aug 23, 2017
Acquired during the solar eclipse of May 20, 2012, this natural-color image shows the Moon’s shadow over the northern Pacific Ocean.
Published May 22, 2012
NASA’s Terra satellite was rounding the top of the globe, making its way from the eastern tip of Siberia and across the Arctic Ocean towards northern Norway and northwest Russia, when it captured this unique view of a total solar eclipse on August 1, 2008.
Published Aug 2, 2008
On July 2, 2019, a NASA satellite captured an image of the Moon’s shadow off of South America.
Published Jul 3, 2019
This rare event merged annular and total eclipses. It won't happen again until 2172.
Published Nov 5, 2013
Acquired January 15, 2010, this true-color image shows India and the Bay of Bengal, both darkened by an annular eclipse. A white line marks the Indian coastline.
Published Jan 16, 2010
Earth-observing satellites follow the shadow of an annular eclipse.
Published Mar 2, 2017
Satellite observations of cloud cover and clear skies might come in handy when you are planning where to be during the upcoming total solar eclipse.
Published Aug 11, 2017
