SDO Views Lunar Transit (IMAGE) NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Caption The relative speeds and positions of the Moon, the Sun and NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory resulted in this unusual lunar transit where the Moon appears to pause and reverse course. View animated GIF: https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/171transitslowpause3.gif Credit NASA/Goddard/SDO Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.