NASA shares images of 2021's last total solar eclipse clicked by astronauts aboard the ISS

Earth just witnessed its last solar eclipse of 2021 and ims revealed after celestial event have taken internet by storm. With Antarctica being only region to witness a complete solar eclipse, some parts of world were able to experience Moon partially covering Sun. However, for those who were t able to witness eir of two, National Aeronautics and ministration (NASA) has released two spectacular ims offering a belated glimpse of final solar eclipse of 2021 from . 

Taking to Twitter, ncy shared two pictures of solar eclipse taken from International Station (ISS) giving us an idea about what ISS astronauts must have witnessed. Quoting one of crew members, Kayla Barron, NASA informed that astronauts of Expedition 66 h squeezed in a cupola docked at station to spot eclipse 400 kilometres above planet.

In  im shared above, a part of Earth can be seen covered in darkness with a patch of long show stretching to a huge distance and this is what solar eclipse is all about.  Moon moves between Sun and Earth, casting a show on Earth, fully or partially blocking Sun’s light in some areas. Several or ims and videos are also being circulated on social media as netizens are sharing glimpses of incredible phemen. 

What areas was eclipse visible from?

Among all places on Earth, Antarctica was only region where a complete solar eclipse was visible from. Australia, South Africa, South America and around Pacific, Atlantic and Indian Ocean were or regions to encounter eclipse to some extent. Lasting a total of four hours and eight minutes,  eclipse started at 11:00 am (IST), peaked at around 1:03 PM (IST) and ended at 03:07 PM (IST), however, it was t directly visible from India. NASA h even organised a live event for eclipse on its official YouTube channel. Interested enthusiasts, who missed event can still stream video to experience last solar eclipse of current year. 

Im: Twitter/@NASA_Astronauts