April 8th

Science

Why it is so rare to see a total solar eclipse

[ad_1] TOTAL SOLAR eclipses have awed people since time out of mind. The first record of one, preserved on a clay tablet found at Ugarit, now in Syria, is believed from its age and location to describe either an eclipse that happened in 1375 BC or one in 1223 BC. Legendary explanations for eclipses include the Sun being eaten by dogs, frogs or dragons. The reality is more prosaic.…

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