Animation of Solar Eclipse (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

Animation of Solar Eclipse

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During the total solar eclipse, the Moon will turn off the ionosphere's source of extreme ultraviolet radiation: The ionosphere will go from daytime conditions to nighttime conditions.

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NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center/Katy Mersmann

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