On September 15, 2026, a rare daytime eclipse occurred as the Moon passed in front of Venus, visible from a limited area of Earth. The event was captured in a single exposure above Cessy, France.
The Moon, with approximately 10 percent of its face illuminated by the Sun, appeared to occult, or pass in front of, the planet Venus. Venus, appearing brighter due to its proximity to the Sun and reflective clouds, showed about 25 percent illumination and a distinct crescent phase. Both celestial bodies exhibited crescent shapes in the captured image.
This occultation of Venus by the Moon was visible to only about 10 percent of the Earth’s population, with most observers experiencing the event during daylight hours. NASA also announced that its Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) site is moving from apod.nasa.gov to science.nasa.gov/apod.
Read the original coverage
💬 Comments
📜 Comment Policy