solar eclipse 2024: See the moon's shadow race across North America
satellites saw the moon's shadow from space on Monday
The 2024 total solar eclipse was visible in parts of the United States, Canada and Mexico on that day
thrilling millions of spectators across North America — and from space, satellites could see the shadow of the moon falling across those regions in real-time.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) showcased the resulting photos
the imager on the GOES-16 satellite tracked the moon's shadow using its advanced baseline imager.
SpaceX's Starlink satellites also saw the show from above North America
NOAA's GOES-16 weather satellite in geostationary orbit tracked the moon's shadow from a wider view,
he NOAA-20 weather satellite managed to show the difference between the eclipsed portion of North America and how it usually looks during non-eclipsed time
Expedition 71 astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) caught the shadow racing across our planet too
We also have a guide to solar eclipse glasses, and how to safely photograph the sun if you'd like to get practicing before the big day.