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Asia, eclipse of the century ruined by clouds

Shanghai, China - Scientists fly on military aircraft

Hundreds of million people have found themselves looking towards the sky this morning (night in Europe) to watch the spectacular show of what has been the longest solar eclipse in the 21st century: a similar phenomenon is not going to happen again until June 13, 2132. In all of its phases it has been visible from China, India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Butan, while the total eclipse, lasted from three...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1107455
Rome, Italy, 07/22/2009 12:24
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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