Drone time lapse shows total solar eclipse in amazing 4K quality
Relive the 2026 total solar eclipse, as seen by a drone over Spain
A drone captured the total solar eclipse in breathtaking 4K quality, allowing viewers to relive the celestial event from start to finish. The eclipse took place on August 12, 2026, providing remarkable views from central Spain. Journalist Lucie McCormick, an eclipse chaser for Scientific American, documented the phenomenon using both drone footage and ground-based cameras.
As the drone captured the images, the setting sun gradually disappeared behind the moon. During the brief period of totality, lasting only over a minute, the landscape plunged into darkness, leaving only a ring of orange light encircling the moon. This time-lapse video offers an incredible perspective of the complete eclipse, showcasing how the landscape transformed into darkness while a halo of orange light remained in the sky.
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