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April 11, 2024

If you were somewhere in the United States and above ground Monday, then you knew about the solar eclipse that streaked across the Midwest and through the Northeast. 

This was my view from Pasadena, Md., at 3:13 p.m. The clouds actually helped, as you didn’t need special shades to make out the eclipse without burning out your eyeballs. Then again, maybe we did, but as of Wednesday, I can still see well enough to type this email.

The Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite got a pretty cool shot of its own, as it captured the Moon’s shadow cross North America between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET at a distance of 22,000 miles. It’s always fun to see things from another perspective … especially when it’s from outer space. 

There is no eclipse here, as RTO Insider brought this news into the light.

From everyone at RTO Insider, thanks for reading and enjoy the rest of your day! 

Shawn McFarland  

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