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A partial solar eclipse is pictured from the International Space Station
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A partial solar eclipse is pictured from the International Space Station

A partial solar eclipse is pictured from the International Space Station

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iss075e0014012 (Aug. 12, 2026) --- A partial solar eclipse, with peak sun coverage of around 18 percent, is pictured from the International Space Station. NASA astronaut Jessica Meir pointed a Nikon Z9 camera with an 800mm lens, a 1.4x teleconverter, and a solar filter out a window to capture this photograph as the orbital outpost soared 262 miles

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iss075e0014012 (Aug. 12, 2026) --- A partial solar eclipse, with peak sun coverage of around 18 percent, is pictured from the International Space Station. NASA astronaut Jessica Meir pointed a Nikon Z9 camera with an 800mm lens, a 1.4x teleconverter, and a solar filter out a window to capture this photograph as the orbital outpost soared 262 miles above southern Quebec, Canada. Credit: NASA/Jessica Meir

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NASA Image and Video LibraryA partial solar eclipse is pictured from the International Space Station

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