The 21st century solar eclipse in China

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A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth so that the Sun is wholly or partially obscured. This can only happen during a new moon, when the Sun and Moon are in conjunction as seen from the Earth. At least two and up to five solar eclipses occur each year on Earth, with between zero and two of them being total eclipses.[citation needed] Total solar eclipses are nevertheless rare at any location because during each eclipse totality exists only along a narrow corridor in the relatively tiny area of the Moon's umbra.

A total solar eclipse is a spectacular natural phenomenon and many people travel to remote locations to observe one. The 1999 total eclipse in Europe helped to increase public awareness of the phenomenon, as illustrated by the number of journeys made specifically to witness the 2005 annular eclipse and the 2006 total eclipse. The last solar eclipse occurred on August 1, 2008, and was a total eclipse.

In ancient times, and in some cultures today, solar eclipses have been attributed to supernatural causes. Total solar eclipses can be frightening for people who are unaware of their astronomical explanation, as the Sun seems to disappear in the middle of the day and the sky darkens in a matter of minutes.

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A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth so that the Sun is wholly or partially obscured. This can only happen during a new moon, when the Sun and Moon are in conjunction as seen from the Earth. At least two and up to five solar eclipses occur each year on Earth, with between zero and two of them being total eclipses.[citation needed] Total solar eclipses are nevertheless rare at any location because during each eclipse totality exists only along a narrow corridor in the relatively tiny area of the Moon's umbra.

A total solar eclipse is a spectacular natural phenomenon and many people travel to remote locations to observe one. The 1999 total eclipse in Europe helped to increase public awareness of the phenomenon, as illustrated by the number of journeys made specifically to witness the 2005 annular eclipse and the 2006 total eclipse. The last solar eclipse occurred on August 1, 2008, and was a total eclipse.

In ancient times, and in some cultures today, solar eclipses have been attributed to supernatural causes. Total solar eclipses can be frightening for people who are unaware of their astronomical explanation, as the Sun seems to disappear in the middle of the day and the sky darkens in a matter of minutes.

For more info:http://news.chinaassistor.com/
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So that's what an eclipse is, stupid me.

Is there a point to this thread?
Or is it just to tell us that in China there will be an eclipse? Call me insular if you like, but I don't see what is interesting about an eclipse in China.
 
Sorry if this sounds rude, but I just feel the need to ask this:

Why do you keep posting threads about China? 0_o
 
I realized I missed it...after I moved the thread and couldn't do anything about it thereafter :wacky:

Oh well, solar eclipses ftw! :neomon:
 
I think he's trying to sound smart by telling us his extraordinary knowledge about eclipses, and it worked. I sure as hell didn't know it was the moon blocking the sun, I thought it was Cthulhu raising his head and blocking out all light as he destroyed some city hundreds of miles away.
 
Ahahaha, it's copy paste crap - look at "[citation needed]"

Wiki has that crap in it's articles!
 
But McArthur had a plan to nuke 36 cities, quite a lot of them in China.
 
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