Current:Home > FinanceSpace station crew captures image of moon's shadow during solar eclipse -WealthSphere Pro
Space station crew captures image of moon's shadow during solar eclipse
View
Date:2025-04-18 00:12:42
While millions of people looked skyward at Monday's total solar eclipse on Monday, a handful of earthlings took in a much different view of the rare phenomenon — from the International Space Station.
As the station orbited above southeastern Canada, flight engineers Matthews Dominick and Jeanette Epps managed to photograph and videotape the moon's shadow on Earth about 260 miles below them, NASA said on Monday.
The Expedition 71 crew had the chance to view the moon's shadow on Earth, or umbra, after spending the day completing cargo transfers, spacesuit maintenance and microgravity research, NASA said. The windows on the outpost's cupola — known as its "window to the world" — were open, allowing the astronauts to capture the cool images.
The International Space Station experienced about 90% totality during its flyover, and NASA posted a video of the event on social media:
The Exp 71 crew soared into the Moon’s shadow during the solar eclipse on Monday afternoon while working on cargo transfers, spacesuits, and science. More... https://t.co/8LXGHC95XO pic.twitter.com/kEWnOuu4zP
— International Space Station (@Space_Station) April 8, 2024
More than 31 million people live in the path of totality, the area where the moon fully blocked out the sun, according to NASA. The path ranged between 108 and 122 miles wide. An additional 150 million people live within 200 miles of the path of totality.
Before soaring into the moon's shadow during the eclipse, the space station crew performed a variety of other tasks on Monday -- including orbital plumbing, fixing a pair of science freezers and ventilation maintenance.
The stunning image of the moon's shadow came just days after NASA released images that its Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter captured of Korea Aerospace Research Institute's Danuri lunar orbiter during a flyby in March.
The two spacecraft, traveling in nearly parallel orbits, zipped past each other in opposite directions, and the LRO operations team "needed exquisite timing in pointing LROC to the right place at the right time to catch a glimpse of Danuri."
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, which has been circling the moon for 15 years, captured several images -- which resemble a cosmic surfboard zooming through space -- during three orbits while it was close enough to Danuri to grab snapshots.
- In:
- International Space Station
- Eclipse
Stephen Smith is a senior editor for CBSNews.com.
veryGood! (9)
Related
- All That You Wanted to Know About She’s All That
- Christine Quinn Seemingly Shades Ex Christian Dumontet With Scathing Message Amid Divorce
- Channing Tatum Couldn’t Leave the Bathroom for 12 Hours After TMI Pool Incident in Mexico
- What's the value of a pet prenup agreement? This married couple has thoughts
- Megan Fox's ex Brian Austin Green tells Machine Gun Kelly to 'grow up'
- Blake Lively Reveals She Baked “Amazing” Boob Cake for Son Olin’s First Birthday
- A girl sleeping in her bed is fatally struck when shots are fired at 3 homes in Ohio
- Who did Nick Saban pick to make the College Football Playoff on 'College GameDay'?
- Hackers hit Rhode Island benefits system in major cyberattack. Personal data could be released soon
- Oklahoma revokes license of teacher who gave class QR code to Brooklyn library in book-ban protest
Ranking
- Former longtime South Carolina congressman John Spratt dies at 82
- After millions lose access to internet subsidy, FCC moves to fill connectivity gaps
- You Won’t Believe These Designer Michael Kors Bags Are on Sale Starting at $29 and Under $100
- Cornel West can’t be on Pennsylvania’s presidential ballot, court decides
- What were Tom Selleck's juicy final 'Blue Bloods' words in Reagan family
- Boy, 8, found dead in pond near his family's North Carolina home: 'We brought closure'
- Macklemore Fan Arrested for Outstanding Warrant After She Was Invited Onstage
- NASCAR Daytona live updates: Highlights, results from Saturday night's Cup race
Recommendation
Small twin
JD Vance said Tim Walz lied about IVF. What to know about IVF and IUI.
Divers find body of Mike Lynch's daughter Hannah, 18, missing after superyacht sank
Christina Hall's Ex Ant Anstead Calls Himself Lucky Boy While Praising Girlfriend Renée Zellweger
Gen. Mark Milley's security detail and security clearance revoked, Pentagon says
Zayn Malik Shows Off Full Beard and Hair Transformation in New Video
No. 10 Florida State started season with playoff hopes but got exposed by Georgia Tech
How Usher prepares to perform: Workout routine, rehearsals and fasting on Wednesdays