Subj : Daily APOD Report
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From : Alan Ianson
Date : Sun Mar 30 2025 00:25:14

                        Astronomy Picture of the Day

    Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our
      fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation
                    written by a professional astronomer.

                                2025 March 30
   A a cloudy sky appears with an overall pink - red hue. The Sun appears
   partially eclipsed over a slanting hill. A person on the hill has their
    arms raised and appears to be holding up the partially eclipsed Sun.
          Please see the explanation for more detailed information.

                    A Partial Solar Eclipse over Iceland
                  Image Credit & Copyright: Wioleta Gorecka

   Explanation: What if the Sun and Moon rose together? That happened
   yesterday over some northern parts of planet Earth as a partial solar
   eclipse occurred shortly after sunrise. Regions that experienced the
   Moon blocking part of the Sun included northeastern parts of North
   America and northwestern parts of Europe, Asia, and Africa. The
   featured image was captured yesterday over the Gr+íbr+|k volcanic crater
   in Iceland where much of the Sun became momentarily hidden behind the
   Moon. The image was taken through a cloudy sky but so well planned that
   the photographer's friend appeared to be pulling the Sun out from
   behind the Moon. No part of the Earth experienced a total solar eclipse
   this time. In the distant past, some of humanity was so surprised when
   an eclipse occurred that ongoing battles suddenly stopped. Today,
   eclipses are not a surprise and are predicted with an accuracy of
   seconds.

            Growing Gallery: Partial Solar Eclipse of 2025 March
                 Tomorrow's picture: inside out solar system
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