Solar eclipses. Composite time lapse images of a total solar eclipse (upper frame) & an annular so- lar eclipse (lower frame). A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the Sun,blocking the Sun's light. An annular eclipse occurs when the Earth is relatively close to the Sun & the Moon is relatively far from the Earth. The disc of the Moon then appears smaller than that of the Sun,so a ring (or annulus) of the Sun's surface remains visible. When the Earth is further from the Sun and closer to the moon,the same alignment will result in a total solar eclipse. During a total eclipse only the Sun's outer atmosphere (corona,white) is visible | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Espenak, Dr. Fred |
Taille de l’image : | 5409 px × 3276 px |
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