Millions watch an eclipsed sun rise over India
The eclipse behind the clouds - and a dejected TaregnaTAREGNA - The overcast skies cast a dampener and the rare celestial event unfolded behind rain clouds, disappointing the many thousands from India and the world. But the clouds did part momentarily to let the crowds glimpse the century’s longest solar eclipse. And for some that was enough. 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. Cloudy sky plays spoilsport in Bihar’s ‘eclipse village’TAREGNA - Thousands of people who have gathered in this Bihar village to witness the century’s largest total eclipse are disappointed as the Sun remained hidden under the cloudy sky. 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. India getting ready to watch an eclipsed sunNEW DELHI/TAREGNA/SURAT - The wait to witness a once-in-a-lifetime celestial phenomenon ends at dawn Wednesday when an eclipsed sun rises over the horizon. And tens of thousands of people all over India are getting ready to wake up to a shaded sunrise and gather at rooftops, planetariums and parks to watch the century’s longest total solar eclipse. Sun goggles sell like hot cakes in TaregnaTAREGNA - In the last three days specially designed sun goggles sold like hot cakes in Taregna village near the state capital, where the solar eclipse Wednesday will be best viewed. Excitement boils over in Bihar’s ‘eclipse village’TAREGNA - The mood is almost festive in this Bihar village and people, young and old, can no longer contain their excitement over Wednesday’s total solar eclipse, a celestial spectacle that is drawing scientists and tourists alike from across the world here. Maoist strike spurs tight security for eclipse in BiharTAREGNA - A tight security cover is in place in this small Bihar village in view of a strike called by Maoists Wednesday, when hundreds of scientists and tourists from across the world will converge here to watch the century’s longest total solar eclipse. |
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NEW DELHI/TAREGNA/GUWHATI/HYDERABAD - Faith merged seamlessly with the wonders of science as the devout and the curious gathered on rooftops, planetariums, riverbanks and open grounds to watch the longest solar eclipse of the century in India.
