Space / 2017-06-11
2017 Solar Eclipse Event
NASA's image library records 2017 Solar Eclipse Event.
Brad Addona views the beginning of the August 21, 2017 at a viewing event for Marshall Space Flight Center’s activities building for Marshall employees. The Huntsville area experienced 97 percent occultation, nearly a complete blocking out of the sun by the orbit of Earth's moon. The next opportunity to view a solar eclipse in the eastern and centr
A CLOSER LOOK
Brad Addona views the beginning of the August 21, 2017 at a viewing event for Marshall Space Flight Center’s activities building for Marshall employees. The Huntsville area experienced 97 percent occultation, nearly a complete blocking out of the sun by the orbit of Earth's moon. The next opportunity to view a solar eclipse in the eastern and central United States will occur in April 2024.
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FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE
NASA Image and Video Library2017 Solar Eclipse EventOriginal explanation based on the sources above. Images carry their own reuse terms.