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A look at the September 9, 2012 Earth eclipse in four different wavelengths.  “Top row shows the Earth moving in at 06:33 UT while the bottom row shows Earth moving out at 07:22 UT. From left to right we have 193 (2.25 million Fahrenheit), 211 (2 million Fahrenheit), 304 (90,000 Fahrenheit) and 171 angstrom (1.8 million Fahrenheit).  Due to my orbit (inclined geosync orbit) I get to see Earth twice a year around the equinox time. It’s a normal and planned occurrence in this life of this sun observing spacecraft. Oh, and why isn’t the edge of Earth sharp? That’s because of Earth’s atmosphere and my abilities to see light through it.”Credit: NASA SDO [Via NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory (Little SDO)]

A look at the September 9, 2012 Earth eclipse in four different wavelengths. 

“Top row shows the Earth moving in at 06:33 UT while the bottom row shows Earth moving out at 07:22 UT. 

From left to right we have 193 (2.25 million Fahrenheit), 211 (2 million Fahrenheit), 304 (90,000 Fahrenheit) and 171 angstrom (1.8 million Fahrenheit). 

Due to my orbit (inclined geosync orbit) I get to see Earth twice a year around the equinox time. It’s a normal and planned occurrence in this life of this sun observing spacecraft. 

Oh, and why isn’t the edge of Earth sharp? That’s because of Earth’s atmosphere and my abilities to see light through it.”


Credit: NASA SDO

[Via NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory (Little SDO)]



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