Longest total solar eclipse of the century blankets parts of Asia in darknessTOKYO — From the Ganges River in India to remote islands of the Pacific, the sun rose Wednesday only to vanish again, allowing the stars to twinkle into view in the longest total solar eclipse this century will see — a celestial show that inspired awe and fear in millions across Asia. Longest total solar eclipse of the 21st century covers parts of Asia in near darknessTOKYO, Japan — Millions of Asians turned their eyes skyward Wednesday as dawn suddenly turned to darkness across the continent in the longest total solar eclipse this century will see. Millions of others, fearing a bad omen, shuttered themselves indoors. Total solar eclipse has started in IndiaTAREGNA, India — A total solar eclipse has become visible in some parts of India, bringing near darkness soon after dawn. Thousands gather across India to witness the longest total solar eclipse of the 21st centuryTAREGNA, India — The longest solar eclipse of the 21st century created near darkness soon after dawn in a swath of India stretching from the west coast to the northern plains where millions gathered in the open to watch. Partial solar eclipse has started in IndiaTAREGNA, India — A partial solar eclipse has started in India, seen first in the eastern city of Gauhati. Thousands throng to tiny village in eastern India to witness rare solar eclipseTAREGNA, India — Scientists, students and nature enthusiasts prepared Tuesday for the longest total solar eclipse of the 21st century, while millions planned to shutter themselves indoors, giving in to superstitious myths about the phenomenon. Longest total eclipse of the century will plunge parts of Asia into darkness on WednesdayBANGKOK — 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. |
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