Solar Eclipse Seen from Space! The Cosmic Companion 2 July 2022

Hello everyone!

NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory saw a solar eclipse on 29 June, a sight unseen by observers on Earth.

Here’s what’s happening!

Listen to the podcast and then watch it on video - the eclipse is MUCH prettier with video! :)

The 29 June solar eclipse, seen by SDO. Credits: NASA SDO AIA LMSAL

We hope you enjoyed the view!

The Cosmic Companion will be on vacation for the next week, returning on 12 July with a special look at the first full-color images from the James Webb Space Telescope! See you then!

VIP Subscriber Extra: A new, original image of the spiral galaxy NGC 6744!

Clear skies!

James

VIP Subscriber Extra:

A Cosmic Companion original image of the spiral galaxy NGC 6744, recorded on 29 June using the 0.6 meter CHI-1 Telescope in Chile, from Telescope Live. Recorded over 20 minutes in red. green, blue, and mono wavelengths.

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James