@dweetle: You can actually see the Moon’s shadow from a plane. Watching a total solar eclipse from the air gives you a perspective that’s impossible to get from the ground. Instead of only seeing the sky darken, passengers can look down and watch the Moon’s umbra — the darkest part of its shadow — sweep across the Earth below. And because an airplane can travel along the eclipse path, carefully planned flights can sometimes extend the amount of time passengers spend inside totality. Down below, you’re watching the eclipse happen. From above, you’re watching the shadow move across an entire planet. Would you rather watch a total solar eclipse from the ground or from an airplane? Follow @dweetle for more science, technology, and incredible things happening around us. DM for credits or removal. #Dweetle #Astronomy #SolarEclipse #Science #Space

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