Solar Eclipse 2017

Image of the Moon transiting across the Sun, taken by SDO in 304 angstrom extreme ultraviolet light on Aug. 21, 2017.

Credit: NASA/SDO

Last Updated: Aug. 21, 2017

Editor: Rob Garner

This composite image of eleven pictures shows the progression of a total solar eclipse at Madras High School in Madras, Oregon on Monday, August 21, 2017. A total solar eclipse swept across a narrow portion of the contiguous United States from Lincoln Beach, Oregon to Charleston, South Carolina. A partial solar eclipse was visible across the entire North American continent along with parts of South America, Africa, and Europe.

Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)

Last Updated: Aug. 22, 2017

Editor: Sarah Loff

The Bailey's Beads effect is seen as the moon makes its final move over the sun during the total solar eclipse on Monday, August 21, 2017 above Madras, Oregon. A total solar eclipse swept across a narrow portion of the contiguous United States from Lincoln Beach, Oregon to Charleston, South Carolina. A partial solar eclipse was visible across the entire North American continent along with parts of South America, Africa, and Europe.

Photo Credit: NASA/Aubrey Gemignani

Last Updated: Aug. 21, 2017

Editor: Marc Levy

 

The first image above is from the Solar Dynamics Observatory, SDO and all three are from NASA. I was quite thrilled to be part of this amazing phenomena though only in its penumbra.  The sun showing for us in Minnesota looked like a glowing crescent when I used my solar glasses.

I went to Winona State University to do the viewing with about one hundred other people, students, teachers, and community people.  It was a great viewing all together though a few clouds were a little threatening.

I ran into my friends, Jill, Ethan, Addy.  

And then my little friend, Kinsley was there too with her Mom and Grandfather.

A gathering of friends and neighbors all viewing the natural world and science!