# @nasa on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Db9IVmrDvQ4
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/68995456-nasa-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-08-12T21:28:58.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** NASA (@NASA) — https://gondola.cc/NASA

## Caption

When the Moon and Sun align

This rare sight — a total solar eclipse — was photographed in San Millán de los Caballeros, Spain, on Aug. 12.

The Sun is 400 times wider than the Moon, but in a cosmic coincidence, it's also 400 times further away. This means that they appear to be the same size in our sky — and when the Moon passes in front, it can perfectly block the Sun.

Credit: NASA

#NASA #Eclipse #TotalSolarEclipse

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