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So Asia, How Did That Total Solar Eclipse Go?
Last night, or at 8:53am in China, a total solar eclipse covered much of Southeast Asia in daytime darkness for just over 6 minutes. Specifically affecting eastern China, Nepal and India, the eclipse was the longest of the 21st century thus far and made for some great photographer meet-ups.
In Shanghai, a group gathered for a unique brunch on the roof of the famous M On The Bund Restaurant to capture the spectacle; ChinaTravel.net then points out their amazing photos—of the eclipse itself and then of the resulting, eerie darkness.
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Total Eclipse in Three Weeks
We feel a little snubbed. March 29th's total solar eclipse will be skipping North and Central America for Brazil, Turkey, Libya, Egypt, and onward through to Mongolia. A much wider partial-eclipse band will cut through Africa, Europe, and central Asia. If you're an American thinking you'll wait for the next one, keep your passport renewed or be patient -- the next total eclipse to pass through the United States won't be until 2017.
Related Stories:
· Total Solar Eclipse [Exploratorium, via WOW]
· Eclipse page [NASA]
· Total Eclipse of the Heart [Jaunted]
