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[NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day @apod]

On August 12th, 2026, the Moon totally eclipsed the Sun and cast its shadow across Siberia, Greenland, Iceland, Spain, and Portugal. Today’s image features two total solar eclipses viewed from Zaragoza, Spain, one over the Cathedral-Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar and the other reflecting in the Ebro River. For a few moments, Spain saw its first major total solar eclipse since 1905. Those witnessing totality may experience a chill in the air, the quieting of birds, the confused chirps of insects, and the shared awe of many. It’s the corona’s time to shine as the Sun’s bright disk is blocked by the Moon. Among other reasons to study eclipses, they help scientists understand why the corona is millions of degrees hotter than the Sun’s surface. Enthusiastic citizens can contribute to these studies by recording how wildlife responds, imaging the corona, and monitoring air temperature and clouds.

Image Credit & Copyright: Ruiyu Zhang Text: Keighley Rockcliffe (NASA GSFC, UMBC CSST, CRESST II)

[NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day @apod]

How do animals react to a total solar eclipse?

The featured image shows a stork roosting on her nest in Poland at a partial phase of the recent total solar eclipse. If you are lucky enough to experience a total eclipse somewhere quiet and close to nature, you may be able to notice unusual daytime animal behaviors. During totality, you may hear nighttime sounds like crickets and frogs and see fireflies. In the dark, most birds are quiet. Thinking that it is time to go to bed, ducks and other waterfowl prepare to sleep on one leg, with their heads turned around and their beaks tucked into their back feathers (they don't really sleep with their heads tucked under one wing). When sunlight returns at the end of totality, songbirds greet the new "morning" with their dawn songs. The crickets and frogs go quiet again. Animals and people resume their lives, only briefly disturbed by the chance alignment of our Sun and Moon.

Image Credit & Copyright: Włodzimierz Bubak
Text: Cecilia Chirenti (NASA GSFC, UMCP, CRESST II)

[NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day @apod]

There was something behind the clouds. Upon close inspection, it was the Moon, which was hard to see yesterday around noon above the small village of Cessy, France. But soon, it was not only the Moon. As expected, a bright dot suddenly appeared from behind the Moon -- the planet Venus far in the distance. Captured in the single featured exposure, both appeared to show a crescent phase. The Moon's crescent was quite slight -- with only about 10 percent of its face illuminated by the Sun. In contrast, Venus's crescent was more full -- showing about 25 percent illumination. Venus appeared brighter because it is nearer the Sun and because its clouds are more reflective than the dark lunar surface. An occultation of Venus by the Moon is visible to only about 10 percent of the Earth, but in yesterday's event even most of that was experiencing daytime.

Image Credit & Copyright: Arnaud Mariat

[Aristocratic Fury @LandsknechtPike]

An interesting animal picture I just came across.

In mountain regions of Italy and Switzerland, when animals are moved to higher ground to graze, lambs have to be carried by donkeys because they are not strong enough yet to make the journey themselves.

[Nature is Amazing ☘️ @AMAZlNGNATURE]

That only happens to you once. 😃

[Manoco @Moonlighhy]

What a beauty!

[Manoco @Moonlighhy]

This is so amazing!! ❤️🔥👏

[Liberta Cherguia 🇪🇺 @MbarkCherguia]

Motherly love is great, and so are sparrows. They express their love for their children and their bravery towards outsiders vividly.

🎥 IG: @wildsafarisaga ©️

#birdphotography #birdwatching

[space management @DelattreMia]

A female royal flycatcher - what a magnificent bird!

#birds #NaturePhotography #saturdaymorning

[Liberta Cherguia 🇪🇺 @MbarkCherguia]

Baby flamingo learning to paddle..

[Sjeffo Bird Photography @ItakeBirdPics]

Monk Parakeets on Texas City Dike in Texas, USA. 10/01/2025 #monkparakeet #parakeet #birdphotography #naturephotography

[space management @DelattreMia]

Magic song to my soul ! 🐦 🎶 💕💕💕

#birds #NaturePhotography #wildlife

[Manoco @Moonlighhy]

The morning bath 🧼!

[Manoco @Moonlighhy]

The best Swimming pool😊

[Liberta Cherguia 🇪🇺 @MbarkCherguia]

Have you ever felt a real sense of happiness or even healing just from watching a bird or hearing its song?

#Birds #Nature

[Beauty of music and nature 🌺🌺 @Axaxia88]

🐦The freedom of a bird is the song of the sky.

[Manoco @Moonlighhy]

Little bird

[Manoco @Moonlighhy]

Meet the Kagu, New Caledonia's nearly extinct treasure! 🌿

[Beauty of music and nature 🌺🌺 @Axaxia88]

Nature is a wordless poem, where the soul finds peace and inspiration ❤️