{"id":57503,"date":"2024-04-09T09:33:17","date_gmt":"2024-04-09T09:33:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/274db891-096f-4eb7-bace-246d05f54b7e"},"modified":"2024-04-09T11:08:30","modified_gmt":"2024-04-09T11:08:30","slug":"want-to-see-the-april-eclipse-from-space-nasa-and-noaa-captured-images-of-the-moons-shadow-on-earth","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcskyatnight\/rss_feed\/want-to-see-the-april-eclipse-from-space-nasa-and-noaa-captured-images-of-the-moons-shadow-on-earth\/","title":{"rendered":"Want to see the April eclipse from space? NASA and NOAA captured images of the Moon’s shadow on Earth"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Iain Todd\n <\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 09 April 2024 at 09:33 AM<\/p>

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The April 8 solar eclipse<\/a> across North America was observed by milllions of people, including on the path of totality where the Moon completely blocked out the Sun’s disk.<\/p>

But what about a few of the April eclipse from space?<\/p>

As the April eclipse made its way across Mexico, the USA and Canada, astronauts onboard the International Space Station caught a glimpse of the shadow of the Moon cast on Earth’s surface.<\/p>

And the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Weather Service has released footage of the Moon’s shadow moving across Earth, captured by its Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES).<\/p>

See more images of Earth from space<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>

The Moon’s shadow cast on Earth during the April 8 solar eclipse, as seen from the International Space Station. Credit: NASA<\/figcaption><\/figure>

The Space Station’s Expedition 71 crew were able to observe the shadow of the Moon on Earth from their vantage point 250 miles above Earth’s surface.<\/p>

NASA Flight Engineers Matthew Dominick and Jeanette Epps used the cupola section of the ISS – which offers astronauts incredible views of Earth – to observe and photograph the Moon’s shadow while orbiting above southeastern Canada.<\/p>

Meanwhile, the GOES satellite captured a series of images showing the Moon’s shadow passing across the surface of the Earth between around 14:00 – 16:00 EDT (18:00 – 20:00 UTC).<\/p>

This is perhaps one of the best views of the April eclipse from space.<\/p>

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The Moon’s shadow passing across the surface of Earth during the April 8 2024 solar eclipse, as seen by the NOAA’s GEOS satellite. Credit: NOAA<\/figcaption><\/figure>

The GOES satellites have been in operation since 1975 and are a jointly operated by NOAA and NASA to provide images and data on atmospheric conditions on Earth, as well as solar activity and how it affects our planet.<\/p>

GOES satellites orbit 22,236 miles above Earth\u2019s equator and travel at the same speed as Earth rotates, allowing long-term coverage of specific regions.<\/p>

Did you observe the April 8 solar eclipse? Share your images and experiences with us by emailing contactus@skyatnightmagazine.com<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n

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