A Double Eclipse of the Sun . ... Credit Copyright: Thierry Legault Explanation: Can the Sun be eclipsed twice at the same time? Last Friday was noteworthy because part of the Earth was treated to a rare total eclipse of the Sun. But also on Friday, from a part of the Earth that only saw part of the Sun eclipsed, a second object appeared simultaneously in front of the Sun: the Earth-orbiting International Space Station . ... NASA Web Site Statements, Warnings, and Disclaimers . ...