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The Sun cut by the Earth seen by SDO

by

Nasa/Novapix

Reference

a-sol02-40025

Date

2011-04-05

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) observes a partial solar eclipse. Twice a year, the SDO enters an eclipse season where the spacecraft slips behind Earth for up to 72 minutes a day. Image taken on march 29 2011 (07:14:57 UT).