The moon passed in front of the sun on Wednesday.
The solar eclipse was caught by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory in action from its unique vantage point in space.
The lunar mountains were backlit by solar fire at the peak of the eclipse, according to SpaceWeather.com. NASA didn't comment about the event.
There have been the worst solar storms in history.
SDO looks at the sun as the source of space weather or radiation in space that affects the earth. The sun's magnetic field, sunspot and other aspects that influence activity during the regular 11-year solar cycle are studied.
Space weather is driven by solar activity. The sun's interior, atmosphere, magnetic field, and energy output are all measured by the mission.
SDO is part of a network of solar craft from NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The peak of the sun's cycle is expected to be around 25 years from now.
The origin story of solar flares and the accompanying mass ejections of charged particles is something scientists are interested in. Scientists are interested in good predictions because strong bursts can disrupt satellites, power lines and other infrastructure.
NASA has sent a close-up sungazing mission to investigate the corona or superheated outer region of the sun as other satellites watch from further away.
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