NASA Shares Views of August Solar Eclipse from Ground, Air, Space
On Aug. 12, a total solar eclipse darkened skies over Greenland, Iceland, and Spain. As the Moon covered the Sun, it briefly revealed the Sun’s wispy outer atmosphere — the corona — to those in the path of totality who were lucky enough to have clear skies. NASA researchers and photographers were along the eclipse […] The post NASA Shares Views of August Solar Eclipse from Ground, Air, Space…
On August 12, 2026, a total solar eclipse cast its shadow over Greenland, Iceland, and Spain. The Moon passed between Earth and the Sun, temporarily obscuring the Sun's brilliant light. For a brief moment, the corona, the Sun's outer atmosphere, became visible to those fortunate enough to be in the path of totality and have clear skies.
NASA researchers and photographers joined the spectacle to study the corona, document the phenomenon, and observe the effects of the eclipse on our planet. A NASA photographer stationed in Spain captured the total solar eclipse, along with the partial phases that occurred both before and after, until the Sun disappeared below the horizon.
The composite image showcases the eclipse's progression over a field of sunflowers in San Millán de los Caballeros, Spain, on that fateful day.
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