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Astronomy Picture of the Day - Eclipse on a Polar Day
APOD.NASA.gov ^ | 10 Dec, 2021 | Image Credit & Copyright: Stephanie Ziyi Ye

Posted on 12/10/2021 3:46:15 PM PST by MtnClimber

Explanation: During polar day, in Arctic and Antarctic summer, the Sun stays above the horizon for periods of 24 hours or more. Recorded on December 4, this fisheye timelapse image tracks the Sun in multiple frames as it completes a circle in the summer sky above Union Glacier, Antarctica. Of course on that date, Union Glacier's sky did grow dark even though the Sun was above the horizon. Captured during the brief period of totality, an eclipsed Sun is at bottom center of the composite view. Near the edge of the total eclipse path across planet Earth, the Moon's shadow darkens the sky above.


TOPICS: Astronomy; Astronomy Picture of the Day; Science
KEYWORDS: nasa
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1 posted on 12/10/2021 3:46:15 PM PST by MtnClimber
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2 posted on 12/10/2021 3:46:36 PM PST by MtnClimber (For photos of Colorado scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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3 posted on 12/10/2021 3:47:16 PM PST by MtnClimber (For photos of Colorado scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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You make my everyday complete! TY & Merry Christmas!!


4 posted on 12/10/2021 4:03:20 PM PST by Dacula (LGBTQ - Lets Get Brandon To Quit)
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Merry Christmas to you and yours as well!


5 posted on 12/10/2021 4:13:26 PM PST by MtnClimber (For photos of Colorado scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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