Astronomy Picture of the Day

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                                 2022 May 2
     [2]The featured image shows a partially eclipsed Sun through Earth
      clouds as it appeared two days ago during sunset over Patagonia,
    Argentina. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.

                    Partial Solar Eclipse over Argentina
                  Image Credit & Copyright: [3]Aixa Andrada

   Explanation: What's happened to the Sun? Two days ago, parts of South
   America were treated to a [4]partial solar eclipse -- where the Moon
   [5]blocked out part of the Sun. The [6]featured image shows an image of
   the partially eclipsed Sun through clouds as it was setting over
   [7]Pata[8]g[9]onia, [10]Argentina. In the tilted image, Earth is toward
   the right. During [11]the eclipse, the Moon moved partly [12]between
   Earth and the Sun. Although a visually [13]impressive sight, the slight
   dimming of surroundings during this partial eclipse was less noticeable
   than dimming created by a thick cloud. In about two weeks, all of
   [14]South America and part of [15]North America will experience a total
   lunar [16]eclipse -- where the Earth moves completely [17]between the
   Moon and the Sun. In about two years, a total [18]solar eclipse will
   [19]cross North America.

                       Tomorrow's picture: planet tail
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   2. https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/image/2205/PartialEclipse_Andrada_2048.jpg
   3. https://www.flickr.com/photos/aixandrada/
   4. https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/news/2220/partial-solar-eclipse-on-april-30-2022/
   5. https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap191227.html
   6. https://www.flickr.com/photos/aixandrada/52041149741/
   7. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patagonia
   8. https://youtu.be/ChOhcHD8fBA
   9. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patagonia
  10. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina
  11. https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/system/video_items/699_eclipse2017sunearth_1080p30.mp4
  12. https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/internal_resources/5405/
  13. https://image.shutterstock.com/image-photo/impressed-cat-leaning-on-paws-260nw-1438210820.jpg
  14. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_America
  15. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_America
  16. https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/eclipses/about-eclipses/types/
  17. https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/internal_resources/5409/
  18. https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/list.html
  19. https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/solar/2024-april-8
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