Over the weekend, a partial solar eclipse swept across South America and Antarctica areas. People on Earth had a limited view of the cosmic event. Fortunately, NASA's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration GOES-16 satellite got a superb view of the mind-blowing phenomenon.

Solar Eclipse Visible Across Swath Of U.S.
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CARBONDALE, IL - AUGUST 21: The moon eclipses the sun above the campus of Southern Illinois University on August 21, 2017 in Carbondale, Illinois. Although much of it was covered by a cloud, with approximately 2 minutes 40 seconds of totality the area in Southern Illinois experienced the longest duration of totality during the eclipse. Millions of people are expected to watch as the eclipse cuts a path of totality 70 miles wide across the United States from Oregon to South Carolina on August 21.

NASA NOAA GOES-16 Satellite Shares Stunning View of Solar Eclipse

The most recent solar eclipse occurred last weekend, and the partial solar eclipse was visible only in a few places on the planet. Only South America and Antarctica were able to see the eclipse. Because of its limited perspective, the rest of the planet missed out on the spectacle, which fascinated and impressed many people with how it displayed itself and interacted with the other space rocks.

The eclipse occurred on April 30. Although the sky phenomena had already ended its performance, you should not fret over missing it. A Twitter user who got feeds from the GOES-16 satellite decided to make the recent partial solar eclipse available for free internet viewing for the general public.

The first film at the Fe195 wavelength depicts a solar eclipse in miniature. The user, on the other hand, brought the He303 wavelength display to the public's attention.

GOES-16 is a project of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to put numerous satellites and other space objects together to monitor various events in space and on the globe.

The satellite system and its numerous equipment have multiple roles that allow them to communicate their results to the public and those who want their data.

GOES-16 used its Solar Ultraviolet Imager (SUVI) for its film. According to CNET, the telescope looks at the sun to look for activity from the sun.

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It aids in researching and forecasting space weather phenomena that may affect Earth.

About Space Satellites

Satellites are known space objects that lock themselves in the orbit of large space rocks, with some staying just near the planet and others intended to stay in low-Earth orbit (LEO).

Some satellites perform routine duties, while others serve as monitors of external events in orbit, with deep monitoring capabilities, such as the Hubble Space Telescope, James Webb Space Telescope, and other satellites.

On the other hand, some satellites (like the British-made spacecraft that SpaceX launched last year) keep an eye on the planet's ecosystem and animals.

NOAA launched its GOES-T satellites into space this year, as Science Times reported last February. They serve various purposes, providing more to the public than they expected. It also contains continuous upgrades and alterations to the satellite, as well as many launches to put it into orbit.

It accomplishes its role by providing intelligence and information to all parties involved.

The unique vision of the solar eclipse provided by GOES-16 is something that the public will have a lot to think about and discover for eclipses in space. When the Sun, Moon, and Earth line up and overlap each other, the perspective of the recent eclipse provides an in-depth look at their activity.

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