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Seeing Equinoxes and Solstices from Space

The four changes of the seasons, related to the position of sunlight on the planet, are captured in this view from Earth orbit.


NASA images and animation by Robert Simmon, using data ©2010 EUMETSAT. Caption by Mike Carlowicz.

Published September 23, 2011
Data acquired December 21, 2010 - September 20, 2011

Source:
Meteosat