Explanation: Have you taken a moment to look at our home star lately? This striking image shows the Sun partially eclipsed by the Moon in the upper-left corner, while silhouettes of people observing the eclipse appear below. Captured in 2012 near Glen Canyon National Recreation Area close to Page, Arizona, USA, the photograph features a spectacular collection of silhouettes. At the time, park rangers and astronomers explained the science behind this rare astronomical event to fascinated visitors. A group of sunspots is also visible on the Sun’s surface, just below and to the right of the Moon’s dark silhouette. This week, another solar eclipse will give observers across northeastern North America, Europe, and northwestern Africa an opportunity to view a partially eclipsed Sun. A narrow path stretching from Greenland to Portugal will also experience a total solar eclipse. Scientists and skywatchers may also wonder whether meteors from the peak of the Perseid meteor shower will be visible during totality.
Source: science.nasa.gov