A striking view of the partial solar eclipse that happened on September 21 was caught not just by photographers on Earth, but also by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) GOES-19 satellite orbiting high above.

The images, highlighted in a post on X, show how satellites continue to give irreplaceable perspectives on familiar wonders.

What is it?

The GOES-19 satellite (also known as GOES-EAST) is part of NOAA's GOES-R series of environmental monitoring satellites. It was launched in June 2024 by SpaceX aboard a Falcon Heavy and became fully operational in April 2025 when it replaced GOES-16.

The satellite works in tandem with GOES-18 to scan half of the globe, continuously monitoring weather, environmental hazards, oceanic conditions and notably solar and space we

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