From www.almanac.com:
July 21 is also the date of longest solar eclipse of the century, a 6.7-minute totality that sweeps over India during its monsoon season before traversing China and entering the Pacific at Shanghai.
Did you know that solar eclipses always occur at the New Moon? This is the time when Earth enters the shadow of the Moon.
Apparently today's eclipse is causing excitement in India. It wouldn't be the first time, as celestial events have always provoked reactions from interest to complete pandemonium. Here's a great graphic showing the path of today's event.
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This is really interesting. Thanks for sharing. I have a friend in China right now who is picking up her adoptive daughter.
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