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Satellites capture 2026 solar eclipse from space, revealing shadow's speed and size

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Satellites captured striking images of the 2026 total solar eclipse, showcasing the moon's shadow as it traversed Greenland, Iceland, and Spain. These images from platforms like Europe's Meteosat and the Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) reveal the narrowness and speed of the umbra, the moon's darkest central shadow, which was only about 180 miles wide. The satellite perspectives offer a unique, planetary-scale view of the eclipse, highlighting how quickly the shadow moved across Earth's surface at speeds exceeding 1,000 mph. AI

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Satellites capture 2026 solar eclipse from space, revealing shadow's speed and size

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Jamie Carter, Senior Contributor ·

    In Photos: Satellites Capture Total Solar Eclipse 2026 From Space

    Some of the most extraordinary images of Wednesday’s total solar eclipse were taken from space, where weather satellites captured the moon’s shadow race across Earth.

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