November 22, 2024

Experience the Solar Eclipse Through the Eyes of Space Station Astronauts

The Moons shadow, or umbra, on Earth was noticeable from the area station as it orbited into the course of the solar eclipse over southeastern Canada. Credit: NASA TVDuring the solar eclipse, the ISS team, while 260 miles above Earth, caught the Moons shadow crossing from New York to Newfoundland.The International Space Station (ISS) soared into the Moons shadow during the solar eclipse on Monday afternoon. Views of the solar eclipse itself, the Moon orbiting straight between the sun and the Earth, were just accessible through a set of windows in the area stations Roscosmos segment which might not have actually been available due to cargo constraints.NASA astronaut and Expedition 71 Flight Engineer Michael Barratt uses an iPad to evaluate the on-orbit schedule for residents aboard the International Space Station.