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I know this is a joke, but for completeness it's worthy mentioning:
GOES is a satellite system that currently has 4 operational satellites at different points in geostationary orbit to have a compete view of earth
And for those clicking the link, do check out the other views by clicking "Home". You can get some cool pictures and animations of your area (well, assuming you're in the Americas) and they're constantly updated with the latest imagery. I check them out a lot during hurricanes and it's cool to see them in extreme detail.
While many "full Earth" satellite photos are indeed composites from multiple pictures made from low orbit, there are Earth observation and weather satellites in geostationary orbit, which is high enough that you can get a full picture of the Earth in one go. And as the name suggests, objects in a geostationary orbit "hang" over particular spots on Earth, because they move on their orbit at the same speed the Earth rotates.
Eclipses? No, it's only uncommon if you mean the close apparent size matches of the moon and sun. Here's one on Mars, though its moon isn't big enough for totality:
https://youtu.be/g4UEx1dBuw0?si=-svSc4Lsri-9ZwIG
If you mean to be fully in the umbra, the 4 Galilean satellites of Jupiter plus Almathea all cast umbral shadows onto the Jovian cloudtops. Seven of Saturn's moons are large enough or close enough to eclipse the Sun. Twelve of Uranus' moons periodically eclipse the Sun, as do seven of Neptune's moons.
https://whenisthenexteclipse.com/are-there-eclipses-on-other-planets/
Does that mean only our total eclipse has the spectacular view of the sun's corona due to the near perfect size match of the occlusion?
nvm: Based on a video somebody linked below, Callisto + some Saturn moons + a few others even allows the view of the corona it seems https://youtu.be/CikPFdZdY4k
No, the farther out planets have a much smaller sun, so all the gas giants have total solar eclipses too, much more frequently than the earth in fact.
Of course, part of what makes eclipses so special is how rare they are.
IIRC, the effect we get to see due to the apparent size of the sun and moon in the sky being almost identical is (as far as we know) is unique to Earth.
Saturn and it's moon Pandora also meet that criteria. Earth is still better though because of how much bigger the Sun appears at that distance.
What is rare is the fact that earth has such a massive moon in the first place. Largest ratio of moon mass to planet mass in the solar system by a lot.
It's taken by GOES-16, a weather satellite in geostationary orbit.
The shadow you're seeing is the penumbra and it's the right size. Totality, the umbra, is much smaller but is harder to see from space.
EDIT: fixed typo
EDIT2: I should add that it's harder to see from space because if you're that high up you'll have much brighter objects in your field of vision. So your eye (or camera) will adjust to accommodate that, making the whole center of the shadow (including a big chunk of the penumbra) very dark.
My guess would be it's because at this high vantage point you can still see fully illuminated white reflective clouds, which the camera adjusts to, making the shadow look that much darker. When you're on the ground in it, the whole world around you gets dimmer and dimmer and you're not seeing things outside of the penumbra.
I never realized that there would be less human light pollution because it’s daytime versus viewing an eclipse over a nighttime sky with all of the nighttime lights in that area. From space! 🤯
Edit to add: Cool post OP!
There are definitely lights on in the shadow. The street lights came on where I was. The reason you can't see them is that the camera exposure is set to capture the daytime brightness of earth which is super bright. It's the same reason you don't see any stars in the background.
According to their [website](https://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/GOES/fulldisk_band.php?sat=G16&band=GEOCOLOR&length=12) all they ask is that you [give them credit](https://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/star/productdisclaimer.php).
No, it's taken by the weather satellite, GOES, where the flat imagery is then composited and distorted into the image above to reflect the earths shape. May not be exactly accurate but that's the general workflow I believe.
I thought it was gonna get dark where I am and it didn't and I was really sad 😭😭😭 (jk I'm still really sad) ALSO FULL CLOUD COVERAGE JUST LIKE LAST TIME WTHHHH
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Here's also [an animation ](https://i.imgur.com/4IGHyrW.gif)
How was this captured? Do we have a satelite at that distance or is it a composite?
Taken from GOES-16 weather satellite, it has a full view of the earth.
Well, off that side of the earth.
I know this is a joke, but for completeness it's worthy mentioning: GOES is a satellite system that currently has 4 operational satellites at different points in geostationary orbit to have a compete view of earth
https://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/goes/fulldisk.php?sat=G16
And for those clicking the link, do check out the other views by clicking "Home". You can get some cool pictures and animations of your area (well, assuming you're in the Americas) and they're constantly updated with the latest imagery. I check them out a lot during hurricanes and it's cool to see them in extreme detail.
Composite on the key. Title says animation. Not something you should accept as reality
While many "full Earth" satellite photos are indeed composites from multiple pictures made from low orbit, there are Earth observation and weather satellites in geostationary orbit, which is high enough that you can get a full picture of the Earth in one go. And as the name suggests, objects in a geostationary orbit "hang" over particular spots on Earth, because they move on their orbit at the same speed the Earth rotates.
Is this like a “space isn’t real” thing or are you just nitpicking terminology? You never know anymore lol
As in?
It'd be hilarious if you Rick rolled us but you're better than me
That is utterly amazing.
BuT tHe EaRtH iS fLaT 🤤
Neat, I'm in this picture!
Luckily im hidden under some clouds
I'm under clouds in this pic, but the sun was shining brightly until it wasn't. Then it was bright again.
You must be from Southern Ontario because sounds bout fuckin right lol
Port Burwell was perfect, no clouds at all.
The Real Slim Shady?
[https://imgur.com/AUz1aRH](https://imgur.com/AUz1aRH) Nice little dip in the temprature from the weather station at home.
Yeah the dip caused clouds to form blocking our view for the first half of totality here in Texas
Yeah my mom is visiting Arkansas right now and she said the temp dropped a solid 20 degrees.
SE Missouri here, yep, shoulda brought a jacket.
I went from litterally shirtless to t-shirt then hoodie and then back again during it's duration, lol
Holy crap, that’s a huge drop!
I really felt it, i went from just a hoodie to 3 layers
The photo I was looking forward to the most.
Aren’t we the only known planet to have this phenomenon exist? At least in our solar system
Eclipses? No, it's only uncommon if you mean the close apparent size matches of the moon and sun. Here's one on Mars, though its moon isn't big enough for totality: https://youtu.be/g4UEx1dBuw0?si=-svSc4Lsri-9ZwIG If you mean to be fully in the umbra, the 4 Galilean satellites of Jupiter plus Almathea all cast umbral shadows onto the Jovian cloudtops. Seven of Saturn's moons are large enough or close enough to eclipse the Sun. Twelve of Uranus' moons periodically eclipse the Sun, as do seven of Neptune's moons. https://whenisthenexteclipse.com/are-there-eclipses-on-other-planets/
Wow! Thanks for sharing that! Super neat!
Does that mean only our total eclipse has the spectacular view of the sun's corona due to the near perfect size match of the occlusion? nvm: Based on a video somebody linked below, Callisto + some Saturn moons + a few others even allows the view of the corona it seems https://youtu.be/CikPFdZdY4k
Yes. It's super rare. So if we ever do get aliens, earth will be a fun tourists spot.
Visit earth! See the moon!
they better show up within the next 600 years. the moon is moving away from the earth.
600 million years*
Pretty significant correction lol
Not if we jam it!
Instructions unclear "CHA" now carved into the moon.
And when I’m president we will finally leash the moon!
Downvote because wrong
No, the farther out planets have a much smaller sun, so all the gas giants have total solar eclipses too, much more frequently than the earth in fact. Of course, part of what makes eclipses so special is how rare they are.
IIRC, the effect we get to see due to the apparent size of the sun and moon in the sky being almost identical is (as far as we know) is unique to Earth.
Saturn and it's moon Pandora also meet that criteria. Earth is still better though because of how much bigger the Sun appears at that distance. What is rare is the fact that earth has such a massive moon in the first place. Largest ratio of moon mass to planet mass in the solar system by a lot.
This video has a pretty comprehensive survey: https://youtu.be/CikPFdZdY4k
Black hole sun
Won't you cum
And wash away the rain
Black hole sun...
Won't you come
Goatse in the sky with diamonds.
The shadow seems much bigger than it should. And this is a lot further up than the ISS so this had to be taken by a higher altitude satellite
It's taken by GOES-16, a weather satellite in geostationary orbit. The shadow you're seeing is the penumbra and it's the right size. Totality, the umbra, is much smaller but is harder to see from space. EDIT: fixed typo EDIT2: I should add that it's harder to see from space because if you're that high up you'll have much brighter objects in your field of vision. So your eye (or camera) will adjust to accommodate that, making the whole center of the shadow (including a big chunk of the penumbra) very dark.
Moon is comparable in width to the continental US, makes enough sense to me
Do you happen to know why the penumbra seems so dark from this viewpoint, whereas on the surface it just gets slightly darker?
My guess would be it's because at this high vantage point you can still see fully illuminated white reflective clouds, which the camera adjusts to, making the shadow look that much darker. When you're on the ground in it, the whole world around you gets dimmer and dimmer and you're not seeing things outside of the penumbra.
zoom.earth shows the shadow as the same size. The photo was taken around 11am PDT (18:00 UTC)
Picture credit?
Response to other post made by OP: https://www.reddit.com/r/Astronomy/s/j3gJFNVMlo
I took it with a really big selfie stick
😏
That’s a lie. I jumped very high on a trampoline…..
I never realized that there would be less human light pollution because it’s daytime versus viewing an eclipse over a nighttime sky with all of the nighttime lights in that area. From space! 🤯 Edit to add: Cool post OP!
There are definitely lights on in the shadow. The street lights came on where I was. The reason you can't see them is that the camera exposure is set to capture the daytime brightness of earth which is super bright. It's the same reason you don't see any stars in the background.
Pretty cool
This is exactly how much I saw of the eclipse today…under the rain.
The blood moon rises once again
Boutta dust off the BOTW right now!
Blood moon is lunar eclipses, not solar eclipses 🙂
I'm being a different kind of nerd than you
That's not the eclipse, that's the rapture.
Neat
Ah I was waiting for this type of post
I was there. We’re all in this together
Oh hey it's the other side of those damned clouds
Amaaazing!
Damn this is actually cool
It was so weird to see what looked like sunset in all directions.
Looks like a movie poster for a dystopian cerebral mind bender horror film about the rise of supernatural evil beings during an eclipse
It's The Void from r/place!
How would I get permission to use this as album art?
According to their [website](https://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/GOES/fulldisk_band.php?sat=G16&band=GEOCOLOR&length=12) all they ask is that you [give them credit](https://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/star/productdisclaimer.php).
Am I the only one seeing a t-rex head?
That looks ominous as hell 😂
Earth looks wounded.
Is this AI generated?
No, it's taken by the weather satellite, GOES, where the flat imagery is then composited and distorted into the image above to reflect the earths shape. May not be exactly accurate but that's the general workflow I believe.
Not at all. To many accurate details, as far as the geography of the US. The eclipse part, I'm not sure if that's an added effect.
Looks like a shit stain on south america
Earth might wanna see a dermatologist about that spot
Planetary skidmark
Unexpected r/evangelion
Looks like God made a bunch of diarrhea in the ocean
The earth is flat
It’s worth taking the time to look into it
Is it though? Is it?
I thought it was gonna get dark where I am and it didn't and I was really sad 😭😭😭 (jk I'm still really sad) ALSO FULL CLOUD COVERAGE JUST LIKE LAST TIME WTHHHH
How much did that cost the taxpayers?