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Solar Eclipse for Africa, Australia, & ISS

Posted by timothy on from the all-the-luck dept.

ke4roh writes "Sailors, Africans, and Aussies will observe a total solar eclipse on Wednesday, Dec. 4. The International Space Station will only fly through a partial eclipse area, but they'll have a fantastic view of the dark spot on the Earth below. Mir cosmonauts photographed a similar view on August 11, 1999. It looks pretty weird if you ask me. See pictures and read more in NASA's report."

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  1. Re:Wish i could go :( by isorox · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Why cant you? For the '99 one, a friend and I sailed a boat half way around britain, made a nice long holiday - and thats with the actual day destined to be covered in cloud at 1000'. It's a once in a lifetime event to be that close to where you live - dont waste it, you may not get another chance.