Pictures of the Eclipse

A total solar eclipse is very rare because all parts of this puzzle must line up correctly in order for it to occur. The moon must be in its new phase for a solar eclipse to take place. The moon’s shadow has two parts—a central region called the umbra and an outer region called the penumbra. The part of the moonÂ’s shadow which passes over you determines what kind of eclipse you will see.

The eclipse that occurred yesterday lasting over 4 minutes which is quite long compared to the average minute or two eclipse’s previously seen. The next solar eclipse will be seen from northern Canada, Greenland, Siberia, Mongolia and northern China on August 1 2008 lasting 2 minutes.

Image above: The sun’s corona, or outer atmosphere, is visible during totality — when the sun is totally obscured by the moon’s shadow. Credit: NASA TV

(+ Space Station Section). Photo Credit: NASA.

A total solar eclipse is very rare because all parts of this puzzle must line up correctly in order for it to occur. The moon must be in its new phase for a solar eclipse to take place. The moon’s shadow has two parts—a central region called the umbra and an outer region called the penumbra. The part of the moonÂ’s shadow which passes over you determines what kind of eclipse you will see.

The eclipse that occurred yesterday lasting over 4 minutes which is quite long compared to the average minute or two eclipse’s previously seen. The next solar eclipse will be seen from northern Canada, Greenland, Siberia, Mongolia and northern China on August 1 2008 lasting 2 minutes.

Image above: The sun’s corona, or outer atmosphere, is visible during totality — when the sun is totally obscured by the moon’s shadow. Credit: NASA TV

(+ Space Station Section). Photo Credit: NASA.