Total Solar Eclipse 2017

On August 21, 2017 a total solar eclipse was visible throughout North America and crossed the entirely of the contiguous United States from west to east.
So Many Ways to View an Eclipse
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So Many Ways to View an Eclipse

The total solar eclipse proved spectacular whether seen from space, the ground, or mid-flight.

Published Aug 23, 2017

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Eclipse Shadow Darkens the United States
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Eclipse Shadow Darkens the United States

As millions of people looked up at the Sun during the total solar eclipse, a sensor on NASA’s Terra satellite kept its gaze fixed on Earth and collected imagery of the Moon’s shadow over the United States.

Published Aug 21, 2017

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The Best Places to See the Eclipse
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The Best Places to See the Eclipse

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

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