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    A special issue on the International Workshop of the 2008 Solar Total Eclipse  Oct 31, 2009
    On August 1, 2008 a total solar eclipse was visible within a narrow corridor that traversed from North America to China ... A partial eclipse was seen within the much broader path of the Moon's penumbral shadow, which included northeastern part of North America, most parts of Europe and Asia ... At a solar physics meeting, held in Kunming, China in the fall of 2006, Professor Yi Wang, the deputy director of the National Astronomical Observatories of China (NAOC), the Chinese Academy of Sciences... (EurekAlert!)

    Hawaii's moon rocks go missing  Oct 24, 2009
    Throughout the 1990s, he was a senior special agent for NASA's Office of Inspector General, and the lead agent of Operation Lunar Eclipse a sting operation aimed at snaring con artists who were hawking fake moon rocks at astronomical prices. In the process of that operation, his team uncovered, seized and returned a genuine moon rock that had been stolen from Honduras. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Winners, losers from Fantasy Revelations  Oct 19, 2009
    this was an actual NFL-sanctioned clash between two storied franchises -- even though neither team came close to producing a touchdown, nor did any passer eclipse the 200-yard passing mark. That criticism aside, the three biggest fantasy stars on the field all posted respectable days -- Dwayne Bowe (6 catches, 109 yards), Larry Johnson (95 total yards), Clinton Portis (124 total yards) -- offering fantasy owners some reward for sitting through this snoozefest on DirecTV's package. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    Mother Grimm  Oct 10, 2009
    Eventually the children, in particular Olive's daughter Dorothy, eclipse their parents in both the plot and our sympathies. This makes sense in a novel about a transitional era, but it also makes for a disorienting reading experience. (Time.com)

    Stargazing with the Obamas  Oct 9, 2009
    We munched on Moon Pies, Starburst, MilkyWays, Eclipse Mints and Orbit Gum. Kids received planispheres and everyone received a keepsake pin. (SkyAndTelescope.com)

    Our changing view of the moon  Oct 6, 2009
    The Hindus explained lunar (and solar) eclipses with Rahu the snake, who swallowed the celestial orbs, making them go dark ... Full moons and lunar eclipses were also seen by some cultures as bad omens ... When Christopher Columbus was stranded for a year on what is now Jamaica, during his fourth voyage to the New World, he intimidated the islands natives by correctly predicting a lunar eclipse. (MSNBC -- Technology)

    Recent winners of the Nobel Prize in physics  Oct 6, 2009
    By The Associated Press. Tuesday, October 6, 2009. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)

    End-of-the-world feature film that critics say is disaster all by itself. See the hilarious trailer here...  Oct 5, 2009
    Suddenly, there is a solar eclipse. prompting all hell to unleash. (The Drudge Report)

    Its fall and a young mans fancy turns to ... Stonehenge?  Oct 2, 2009
    Hollywood stars eclipse the real stars. For many years now I tend to think of ancient peoples and standing stones in the fall. (Danvers Herald, MA)

    NASA discovers ice may be extensive on Mars  Oct 1, 2009
    Saturday, September 26, 2009. Scientists examining images of Mars with one of the sharpest cameras NASA has ever lofted into space have found unexpectedly large quantities of frozen water in five Martian craters where recent meteorite crashes churned up underground ice that quickly vanished in the planet's thin atmosphere. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)

    Citizen Sky Wants You!  Sep 22, 2009
    The plot thickens: Spectroscopic observations revealed that the eclipse-causing companion must be nearly as massive as Epsilon yet astronomers have yet to detect any light from it ... Your role: The latest eclipse from this is and Epsilon Aurigae should gradually dim until early winter in the Northern Hemisphere ... Its lead astronomer, Robert "Dr. Bob" Stencel (University of Denver), studied Epsilon Aurigae extensively during its previous eclipse. (SkyAndTelescope.com)

    New Way Of Seeing Moon: Temperature Maps  Sep 18, 2009
    A total lunar eclipse was observed during the summer of 2007. A total lunar eclipse occurs when a full moon passes through the earth's shadow during. (Science Daily)

    Stellar Mystery Solved, Einstein Safe  Sep 18, 2009
    The two stars orbit each other in a plane lined up perfectly with Earth's line of sight, and they eclipse each other every 10 ... Thanks to these eclipses, which have been recorded since 1900, Guinan could make exceedingly precise measurements of the stars' masses, sizes, luminosities, and orbital characteristics. (SkyAndTelescope.com)

    Present Tense: Black, White, Straight, Gay  Sep 12, 2009
    Ah well, it seems the world will have to wait a bit longer for tolerant America to eclipse its darker side. More Stories from this section. (India Times, India)

    • COLUMN: Calling all star watchers: Help solve the mystery of this star's peculiar eclipses  Sep 10, 2009
    COLUMN: Calling all star watchers: Help solve the mystery of this star's peculiar eclipses Skywatch By Chris Anderson In most fields of scientific research, it's not often that a call goes out to amateurs enlisting their help in solving a mystery ... What makes Almaaz puzzling is the fact that, at mid-eclipse, a small brightening is seen, which is hard to explain with a simple two-star model ... The current hypothesis describes the companion as a dim star, or possibly a double star, at the... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    Space photos  Sep 10, 2009
    See highlights from the annular solar eclipse of Jan. 26, 2009. The product lineup for the International Consumer Electronics show still looks promising, despite the tough economy. (MSNBC -- Technology)

    New Weapon Against Jihad: Ping Pong  Sep 5, 2009
    It also counters radicals' message that religion must eclipse all earthly matters. Girls and boys of all ages separately participate in games and sports, everything from volleyball to car-washing contests. (CBS News -- World)

    Jupiters moons vanish from view  Sep 3, 2009
    they are within Jupiter's shadow (in eclipse) ... Io will be occulted by Jupiter's disk and then will move into Jupiter's shadow to undergo an eclipse, with no sunlight falling on it to reflect to our telescopes ... Callisto will be in eclipse. (MSNBC -- Technology)

    Most Distant Supermassive Black Hole  Sep 2, 2009
    13, 2007) A remarkable eclipse of a supermassive black hole and the hot gas disk around it has been observed with NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory. This eclipse has allowed two key predictions about the. (Science Daily)

    Precise Radio-Telescope Measurements Advance Frontier Of Gravitational Physics  Sep 2, 2009
    The phenomenon was first observed during a solar eclipse in 1919. Though numerous measurements of the effect have been made over the intervening 90 years, the problem of merging General Relativity and quantum theory has required ever more accurate observations. (Science Daily)

    Jupiter Without Moons  Aug 30, 2009
    As the diagram at right shows, Callisto and Io will be either behind Jupiter or eclipsed by Jupiter's shadow, rendering them completely invisible to any telescope ... 06:32 UT, Io exits eclipse by Jupiter's shadow ... 08:44 UT, Callisto exits eclipse by Jupiter's shadow. (SkyAndTelescope.com)

    Citizens to help solve stellar mystery  Aug 28, 2009
    "Observations during the upcoming eclipse will be key to understanding this and predicting what will happen if the putative planet does eventually fall into the star.". The Citizen Sky project will be much more than collecting data, giving participants real-world experience of original science research while contributing to the understanding of the Universe that we all live in. (Astronomy Now Online)

    Astronomy Travel  Aug 25, 2009
    Polynesian Easter Island Eclipse Tour 2010. 2010 Total Eclipse Tour Easter Island & Tahiti ... Easter Island Eclipse Tour Via Tahiti Polynesian Islands of Tahiti, Moorea and Easter Island July 9 - 14, 2010. (SkyAndTelescope.com)

    The August Mars Hoax Is Back  Aug 21, 2009
    not shine as big and bright as the full Moon this month. But you can't stop an e-mail chain letter. (SkyAndTelescope.com)

    Soccer's best, if not for all 90 minutes  Aug 7, 2009
    Soccer's best, if not for all 90 minutes. Article:Soccer's best, if not for all 90 minutes:/c/a/2009/08/06/SP771952TG.DTL Article:Soccer's best, if not for all 90 minutes:/c/a/2009/08/06/SP771952TG.DTL advertisement. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)

    Panel narrows down NASAs future options  Aug 6, 2009
    See a stellar blast, a solar eclipse, liftoffs and other outer-space highlights from July. more photos. (MSNBC -- Technology)

    This Week's Sky at a Glance  Aug 3, 2009
    The Moon undergoes a very slight penumbral eclipse, probably too slight for any shading to be detectable at all by eye. If you want to try, South America, Europe, or Africa are the places to be; the midtime is 0:39 August 6th UT.. (SkyAndTelescope.com)

    Astronauts return from space to sushi overload  Aug 3, 2009
    Devotees gather to watch the longest solar eclipse of the 21st century. What if delivery trucks were removed from the streets. (Yahoo News)

    Jupiter Blots Out a Star  Aug 2, 2009
    First the plane of its moons pointed edge-on to Earth, allowing remarkable "mutual events" when the moons eclipse and occult each other. Then, on July 19th, Australian amateur astronomer Anthony Wesley discovered that , leaving a dark marking that's still clearly visible. (SkyAndTelescope.com)

    Looking Up: Counting the stars  Aug 1, 2009
    The rare times of total solar eclipse bring out many stars in the daytime, as the sun is covered by the moon ... We are in a state of constant TOTAL STELLAR ECLIPSE.. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)

    Eclipse Over a Pacific Isle  Jul 31, 2009
    The July 22, 2009, total eclipse of the Sun was a late-afternoon spectacle for the Ring of Fire group on the islet of Ouba, at latitude 2 ... That was my biggest surprise while watching the July 22nd total solar eclipse from the islet of Ouba with a select group from ... Maybe the oversize lunar disk at this long-duration eclipse concealed it from observers nearer to the centerline. (SkyAndTelescope.com)

    Full Story »  Jul 30, 2009
    Devotees gather to watch the longest solar eclipse of the 21st century. Fighting global warming with pavement's color. (Yahoo News -- Technology)

    SPACE FLIGHT Business of space fails to blast off as expected  Jul 26, 2009
    SPACE FLIGHT / Business of space fails to blast off as expected. Article:SPACE FLIGHT / Business of space fails to blast off as :/c/a/2009/07/25/BUIP18SIRN.DTL Article:SPACE FLIGHT / Business of space fails to blast off as :/c/a/2009/07/25/BUIP18SIRN.DTL advertisement. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)

    > read more  Jul 25, 2009
    Passengers and crew crowd the deck of the Costa Classica in preparation for the longest total solar eclipse of the 21st century ... But by 6 a.m., with the Sun already well up in a blue sky, the decks buzzed with activity as eclipse-seekers from around the world positioned their tripods and telescope mounts for optimum viewing ... By eclipse time the sky above was not only cloudless but also remarkably haze free. (SkyAndTelescope.com)

    Clouds Part for Solar Eclipse  Jul 25, 2009
    We had the privilege of a rare astronomical event viewing a total solar eclipse in the rain ... Tun Tezel caught this picture of a monsoon eclipse near Jinshanwei, China ... Tun Tezel We experienced heavy rains from our base in the enormous coastal city of Shanghai the night before the eclipse. (SkyAndTelescope.com)

    New wonders to behold  Jul 25, 2009
    HUA HIN, Thailand - Man's ancient fascination with celestial matters, often forgotten in this urban age, resurfaced this week in a variety of guises, with a solar eclipse across Asia, a large object crashing into Jupiter, and the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing ... Sky-watchers across Asia were treated to the longest solar eclipse in a century this week as a six-and-a-half minute black-out swept across India, China, Southern Japan and the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday ... Total... (Asia Times Online)

    NASA Earth pictures show extent of eclipse  Jul 24, 2009
    (CNN) -- NASA has released new pictures of the Earth showing the vast extent of Wednesday's spectacular solar eclipse. A Japanese satellite took this image of the eclipse an hour before totality ... The longest solar eclipse of the century cast a wide shadow for several minutes over Asia and the Pacific Ocean, luring millions outside to watch the spectacle. (CNN -- World)

    SOLAR ECLIPSE PICTURE: Moon's Shadow Seen From Space  Jul 24, 2009
    A Japanese weather and aviation-control satellite took black-and-white snapshots of Earth just before the start of the solar eclipse and later during totality when observers on the planet saw the moon completely cover the sun. The composite pictures above, which were released today, show how Asia might have looked from orbit through human eyes, with the moon's shadow engulfing the region in night-like darkness during the eclipse (right) ... Such sights are relatively rare, since the moon's... (National Geographic)

    * Sky gazers fill the streets to see rare eclipse  Jul 23, 2009
    Sky gazers fill the streets to see rare eclipse ... A partial solar eclipse is pictured through windows at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport yesterday ... Armed with digital cameras, special observation glasses or even telescopes fitted with ultraviolet ray filters, thousands of people yesterday climbed rooftops, stood on streets and gathered in schoolyards to witness the centurys longest solar eclipse. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)

    Stargazer gets a shot at moment in history  Jul 23, 2009
    KUALA LUMPUR: Amateur stargazer Bobby Chiam was so excited over the longest total solar eclipse of the century that he set up two telescopes on his balcony early in the morning to catch the rising sun. Chiam, 66, did not seem to mind that he could not get a good view of the full eclipse from his Bukit Jalil condominium ... Checking it out: Six-year-old Ahmad Ali Karim from Kuala Terengganu looking through a telescope to catch the solar eclipse at Kuala Ibai in Terengganu as (from right) his... (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    The lunar dance that stopped a continent  Jul 23, 2009
    THE sun smiled on 85 Australians touring China yesterday, treating them to the longest total solar eclipse of the century ... "About five minutes after the eclipse, the sun clouded up again." ... It was his third total solar eclipse. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)

    Eclipse swells the Ganges  Jul 23, 2009
    SCIENTIFIC curiosity mingled with religious devotion and superstition on the subcontinent yesterday as the longest solar eclipse this century turned the dawn to darkness across a swathe of north India ... 5 million Hindus immersed themselves near the holy city of Kurukshetra while tens of thousands more bathed at Varanasi and Allahabad, where the eclipse, which lasted there about three minutes, was clearly visible ... According to Hindu tradition, astrologer Dr V.K. Shashtri told the Herald, an... (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)

    Millions Witness Century's Longest Solar Eclipse  Jul 23, 2009
    Solar Eclipse, Millions In China and India Witness Century's Longest - ABC News ... Hundreds of Millions Watch the Longest Solar Eclipse Expected to Occur This Century ... People gather to see the longest total eclipse expected to occur this century. (ABC News)

    What is the state of soccer in U.S.  Jul 23, 2009
    In addition to playing for Wheaton Academy, a high school in West Chicago and the Chicago Eclipse Select team, Fortune plays for the under-20 Brazilian National Women s Team. She was born in San Paulo, Brazil. (Scituate Mariner, MA)

    A solar eclipse for the people  Jul 23, 2009
    A partial solar eclipse is seen behind the Golden Temple, Sikhs' holiest shrine, in Amritsar, India, on Wednesday ... Not just devoted eclipse-chasers but millions of others were able to view the longest solar eclipse of the century as it passed over Asia Wednesday ... com's Pat Murphy about Chinese observations of Wednesday's solar eclipse. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)

    Scientists Capitalize On Extended Solar Eclipse  Jul 22, 2009
    ScienceDaily (July 22, 2009) Scientists at an observatory outside Hangzhou joined residents and tourists across China and India in observing the longest total solar eclipse in a century and probably the most-viewed ever ... The moon's shadow traced a path across the world's two most populous countries before racing across the Pacific, providing a view of totality for five minutes and 36 seconds for scientists gathered here from around the world as part of the Williams College Eclipse Expedition... (Science Daily)

    Click to read:Solar Eclipse Seen in Parts of India  Jul 22, 2009
    Solar Eclipse Seen in Parts of India - CBS News ... Solar Eclipse Seen in Parts of India ... Eclipse Is Longest of the Century, but Clouds Obscure the View for Thousands of Onlookers. (CBS News)

    Solar Eclipse Shrouds Asia in Darkness  Jul 22, 2009
    July 22: Sadhus, or Hindu holy men, watch the solar eclipse through specially-designed viewing glasses in Allahabad, India. July 22: Sadhus, or Hindu holy men, watch the solar eclipse through specially-designed viewing glasses in Allahabad, India ... TAREGNA, India The longest solar eclipse of the 21st century pitched a swath of Asia from India to China into near darkness Wednesday as millions gathered to watch the phenomenon. (Fox News)

    Asia darkens under longest solar eclipse of century  Jul 22, 2009
    Search Type Choose a search type from the items below. Most Viewed - Top Stories. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)

    Bishop Museum has safety tips on viewing solar eclipse  Jul 22, 2009
    As most of Asia prepares to view the longest total solar eclipse of the 21st century, the Bishop Museum has a list of safe and unsafe viewing techniques to protect our eyes ... By 6:14 p.m., roughly an hour before sunset, the eclipse will be over ... These times are about the same for all the main Hawaiian Islands: In Hilo, the eclipse will start at 5:24 p.m. and end at 6:15 p.m.; in Lihue, it will start at 5:18 p.m. and end by 6:14; in Lahaina, start time is 5:22 p.m. and end time 6:14 p.m.. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Eclipse not visible in Taregna  Jul 22, 2009
    TAREGNA (BIHAR): An overcast sky disappointed hundreds of those gathered here to watch the longest solar eclipse of the century early this morning. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his deputy Sushil Kumar Modi were among those who had come to this subdivisional town, 30 km from Patna, which is one of the best places for viewing the eclipse ... SPACE representative Amitabh Pandey said that the eclipse was not visible because of cloud cover. (India Times)

    Solar eclipse scares Indian mothers-to-be  Jul 22, 2009
    Solar eclipse marked with tradition and often suspicion in Hindu-majority India. Most pregnant women in India hope to avoid giving birth during eclipse ... Some critically ill patients do not want to be in hospital on day of eclipse. (CNN -- World)

    'Best place' disappoints  Jul 22, 2009
    Damp squib for India eclipse watchers. Nearly 100,000 people turned up at Taregna to watch the eclipse (Photo: Prashant Ravi) ... Tens of thousands of people walked away disappointed from the best place in India to watch the solar eclipse after an overcast sky came in the way. (BBC News -- South Asia)

    Asia watches long solar eclipse  Jul 22, 2009
    Eclipse fades Asia to black. People in Asia have seen the longest total solar eclipse this century, with large areas of India and China plunged into darkness ... Amateur stargazers and scientists travelled far to see the eclipse, which lasted six minutes and 39 seconds at its maximum point. (BBC News -- South Asia)

    Scientists track eclipse from aircraft  Jul 22, 2009
    NEW DELHI: Solar eclipse trackers on the ground were not be the only ones studying the spectacle as the IAF and astrophysicists conducted experiments and filmed the celestial event from a fight 00004000 er jet and a transport aircraft. A Mirage-2000 fighter jet and an AN-32 medium lift transport aircraft took to the skies early this morning with a team of astrophysicists and IAF personnel onboard who carried out some experiments and filmed the longest total solar eclipse of the century ...... (India Times, India)

    What does the Sun mean to your heart?  Jul 22, 2009
    July 22 is the 00004000 day of the total solar eclipse - the century's longest such celestial phenomenon. The faculty of Sanskrit and Vidya Dharma Vigyan of the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) carried out a study on how the planets had an effect on the body, based on studies on some patients. (India Times, India)

    God's eye flashes over Varanasi  Jul 22, 2009
    To the east across the Ganga, it was like Gods own eye flashing in the sky above, giving pilgrims, bathers and eclipse-watchers in the jam-packed ghats sights they are unlikely to forget in their lifetimes. While clouds blotted out the view in most other places in India, the centurys most spectacular 00004000 total eclipse of the Sun was witnessed in full glory in holy Benaras ... The eclipse displayed all the classical phases associated with the event. (India Times, India)

    Total solar eclipse observed in Bangladesh  Jul 22, 2009
    DHAKA, July 22 (Xinhua) -- The long-awaited total solar eclipse was observed in northwestern corner of Bangladesh on Wednesday morning which lasted for about 3-4 minutes ... Panchagarh, the nearest town to the central line of the Umbra, was earlier declared as the Capital of the Total Solar Eclipse 2009 in Bangladesh by the Total Solar Eclipse Observation Committee in Bangladesh while Thakurgaon was also considered one of the best observation places ... The total solar eclipse in Panchagarh... (Xinhuanet, China)

    China gears up for solar eclipse observation  Jul 22, 2009
    BEIJING, July 21 (Xinhua) -- Chinese authorities are bracing for the longest total solar eclipse of the century with emergency measures for possible inconveniences triggered by the phenomenon. Graphics shows the solar eclipse lasting for over six minutes on July 22, according to the Chinese Academy of Sciences Purple Mountain Observatory ... In response to the call of the State Council, the cabinet, to prepare for any inconveniences to people caused by the total solar eclipse, tourism department... (Xinhuanet, China)

    Solar eclipse attracts watchers, despite clouds  Jul 22, 2009
    The total solar eclipse and Baily's Beads of solar eclipse are seen in Jiujiang, east China's Jiangxi Province, in this combo photograph taken respectively at 9:29:54, 9:30:04, 9:30:25 and 9:30:37 (from L to R) a.m. on July 22, 2009 ... BEIJING, July 22 (Xinhua) -- A total solar eclipse brought darkness to many places along the upper reaches of China's longest river, the Yangtze, at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday ... The full solar blackout could be seen at 9:30 a.m. from an observatory site in Anji, east... (Xinhuanet, China)

    A total solar eclipse brought darkness to many places along the upper reaches of China's longest river, the Yangtze, at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday.• Special report: Longest total solar eclipse in 500 years  Jul 22, 2009
    "The weather is clear enough to observe the complete duration of the solar eclipse here in Anji, east China's Zhejiang Province. However, the image of the eclipse may not be ideal for professional astronomical analysis, because of the interference of some cloud," said Zhang Hongqi, chief researcher of the National Astronomical Observatories. Cona County, Tibet in southwest China was one of the first places in the country to view the solar eclipse, which occurred at 8:01'27 Wednesday, according... (Xinhuanet, China)

    Longest Solar Eclipse Thrills Sky Watchers  Jul 22, 2009
    Total Eclipse Begins in Eastern India - ABC News ... Total Eclipse Awes Millions Across Asia ... Armchair Astronomers Spend Thousands to Experience Minutes-Long Eclipse. (ABC News)

    China eclipses into darkness  Jul 22, 2009
    The longest total solar eclipse this century has been witnessed by millions of people in Asia ... Footage shows various views of the eclipse as passed across China, plunging large areas of the country into darkness ... Asia witnesses total eclipse. (BBC News)

    * Total solar eclipse occurs early today  Jul 22, 2009
    Total solar eclipse occurs early today. IN HIDING: Astronomy enthusiasts had better look up this morning, for the next time a solar eclipse of this duration visits us will be 123 years from now, in 2132 By Meggie Lu STAFF REPORTER Wednesday, Jul 22, 2009, Page 2 ... The worlds sky gazers will be holding their breath this morning as the centurys most dramatic total solar eclipse sweeps over parts of India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar and China. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)

    Longest Solar Eclipse of 21st Century to Pass Over India, China Tomorrow  Jul 21, 2009
    Longest Solar Eclipse of 21st Century to Pass Over India, China - Bloomberg ... Longest Solar Eclipse of 21st Century to Pass Over India, China ... A solar eclipse occurs when the moons orbit moves between the Earth and the sun so that the sun is fully or partially obstructed. (Bloomberg -- UK)

    Partial solar eclipse Tuesday (1027)  Jul 21, 2009
    Partial solar eclipse Tuesday ... captured this undated picture of the sun undergoing an eclipse ... A partial solar eclipse will be able to be seen from Kauai on Tuesday before sunset. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)

    U.S. astronomer Pasachoff gives a lecture on total solar eclipse  Jul 21, 2009
    BEIJING, July 20 -- Astronomers by the dozen are descending on southeast China in anticipation of this week's total solar eclipse, among them, one of the world's best-known eclipse experts ... He arrived in Zhejiang Province Sunday to hold a lecture for eclipse-watchers ... Using vivid pictures and simple words to explain the science behind an eclipse, Pasachoff impressed amateur and professional stargazers alike. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Solar Eclipse on July 22 May Be Most Viewed Ever  Jul 21, 2009
    A total passing over some of Earth's most densely populated regions on Wednesday, July 22, 2009, may become the most viewed eclipse ever ... People across central India and in parts of Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Myanmar will briefly find themselves in daytime darkness before the solar eclipse proceeds into ... Most of the best viewing opportunities are in China, where some 30 million people will be able to witness the solar eclipse in the coastal cities of and Hangzhou alone, according to... (National Geographic)

    Asia will witness 21st centurys longest eclipse  Jul 21, 2009
    Asia will witness 21st centurys longest eclipse - Space- msnbc ... Asia will witness 21st centurys longest eclipse ... BANGKOK - Millions of people across Asia will witness the longest total solar eclipse that will happen this century, as vast swaths of India and China, the entire city of Shanghai and southern Japanese islands are plunged into darkness Wednesday for about five minutes. (MSNBC -- Technology)

    Hawaii will get to see part of solar eclipse  Jul 21, 2009
    BANGKOK Millions of people across Asia will witness the longest total solar eclipse that will happen this century, as vast swaths of India and China, the entire city of Shanghai and southern Japanese islands are plunged into darkness Wednesday for about five minutes ... By 6:14 p.m., roughly an hour before sunset, the eclipse will be over ... These times are about the same for all the main Hawaiian Islands: In Hilo, the eclipse will start at 5:24 p.m. and end at 6:15 p.m.; in Lihue, it will... (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Partial solar eclipse can be observed in Msia tomorrow  Jul 21, 2009
    KUALA LUMPUR: This centurys longest total solar eclipse can be observed as a partial solar eclipse in Malaysia between 8:23am and 9:48am on Wednesday ... The northern part of Peninsular Malaysia would be the best place to observe the eclipse, he said in a statement ... The total solar eclipse, which would last for six minutes and 39 seconds, would pass through Ryuku Islands in Japan and through the Pacific Ocean, he said. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    Solar eclipse pits superstition against science  Jul 20, 2009
    AFP An Indian astronomy researcher explains solar eclipses in Kolkata on July 19 ... MUMBAI (AFP) Indian astrologers are predicting violence and turmoil across the world as a result of this week's total solar eclipse, which the superstitious and religious view as a sign of potential doom ... In Hindu mythology, the two demons Rahu and Ketu are said to "swallow" the sun during eclipses, snuffing out its life-giving light and causing food to become inedible and water undrinkable. (Yahoo News -- Technology)

    Astronomer: Man will again step on moon  Jul 20, 2009
    Dr. Donald Walter looks at an eclipse of the moon from the campus of South Carolina State University. (SPECIAL TO THE Ttd. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    More of this story  Jul 20, 2009
    TOMORROW'S NEWS Partial solar eclipse to be visible from islands ... Published: Sunday, July 19, 2009 2:50 PM HST LIHU E What is reported to be an exceptionally long total eclipse of the sun, by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, will be partially visible from Kaua i before sunset, Tuesday ... A portion of the sun will be eclipsed between approximately 5:20 p.m. and 6:10 p.m., according to Professor of Astronomy at the University of Hawai i s Institute for Astronomy, Dr.... (Lihue Garden Island, HA)

    Apollo astronauts relive experiences at ceremony  Jul 18, 2009
    By JAMES HANNAH, Associated Press Writer. Friday, July 17, 2009. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)

    Eclipse shines on tourism  Jul 17, 2009
    BEIJING, July 17 -- Travel agencies, hotels, airlines and even online vendors are cashing in on the longest solar eclipse of the 21st century, which will pass across China next Wednesday. The July 22 eclipse, which will last up to six minutes, the longest until the year 2132, has become the promotional tag line for the tourism industry in cities along the Yangtze River, including Shanghai, Suzhou and Wuhan ... Travel agencies, hotels, airlines and even online vendors are cashing in on the... (Xinhuanet, China)

    China ready to watch total solar eclipse  Jul 17, 2009
    5 meters in diameters, donated by the National Observatory to mark the spot for observation of the forthcoming 2009 total solar eclipse on the Yangtze Valley, believed to be the longest one visible in the century that is to betide on July 22, in Haining, east China's Zhejiang Province, July 15, 2009. (Xinhua/Wang Chaoying). (Xinhuanet, China)

    Why eclipse fever is raging through an India village  Jul 15, 2009
    Eclipse fever in India village. Students of St Mary School in Taregna are attending special classes on the eclipse (Photos: Prashant Ravi) ... An obscure village in the eastern Indian state of Bihar has suddenly shot into limelight as the best place in India to watch a total solar eclipse on 22 July. (BBC News -- Science)

    Eclipses in 2009  Jul 7, 2009
    This year will offer an interesting turn of events for eclipse watchers. February 2008 marked the third total lunar eclipse within a 12-month span, yet this year there will be none at all ... (In fact, the next total eclipse of the Moon won't take place until December 20 21, 2010. (SkyAndTelescope.com)

    All S&T Observing Blogs  Jul 5, 2009
    com - Observing Blog. Contributor Guidelines. (SkyAndTelescope.com)

    Bulldogs' Shaffer, Whitehead Set To Compete In US Youth Final Four  Jul 1, 2009
    Alabama's BUSA 90, the Region III winner, will square off against Colorado's Rush Nike, Illinois' Eclipse Select and Georgia's NASA Elite. Following the upcoming National Championship Series, the Bulldogs' Shaffer and Whitehead will return to campus in preparation for the upcoming 2009 season. (Samfordsports.com)

    Mars May Hide Secret Water Table  Jun 27, 2009
    Einstein's GR predictions were well known, but were not experimentally proven until solar eclipse data could be analyzed some time later. By putting out a hypothesis other counter theories can be put forth. (Newsmax)

    This Week's Sky at a Glance  Jun 21, 2009
    Watch Titan slowly fade into eclipse by Saturn's shadow around 9:50 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time. (Titan re-emerges into sunlight 6 hours 3 minutes later). (SkyAndTelescope.com)

    * Solar eclipse coming on July 22  Jun 20, 2009
    Solar eclipse coming on July 22. CHANCE OF A CENTURY: The longest total solar eclipse of this century will be partially visible in Taiwan ... The last time a total solar eclipse was visible in Taiwan was in 1941 STAFF WRITER, WITH CNA Saturday, Jun 20, 2009, Page 2. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)

    Astronomer Champions The Study Of Solar Eclipses In The Modern Era  Jun 20, 2009
    ScienceDaily (June 19, 2009) Championing the modern-day use of solar eclipses to solve a set of modern problems is the goal of a review article written by Jay Pasachoff, visiting associate at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) and Field Memorial Professor of Astronomy at Williams College ... Pasachoff's review article describes the history of eclipse discoveries, as well as current themes in eclipse research ... "In the article, I try to show how there is still a vital role for... (Science Daily)

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