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The Sun cut by the Earth seen by SDO

author: Nasa/Novapix

reference: a-sol02-40025

Image Size 300 DPI: 34 * 34 cm

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).

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2011 - ASTRONOMY - ATMOSPHERE - EARTH - ECLIPSE - ERUPTION - GLOBAL VIEW - PROMINENCE - SDO - SOLAR FLARE - STAR - SUN - ULTRAVIOLET - UV -