Insolation Animation (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

Insolation Animation

Caption

The Moon's shadow will dramatically affect insolation -- the amount of sunlight reaching the ground -- during the total solar eclipse.

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NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio

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