A Rarely Unobstructed View of a Solar Eclipse

By Mark Wilson Published March 9, 2010, 4:40 pm ET

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From the new BBC program Wonders of The Solar System, this clip of a solar eclipse over Varanasi is something you really must watch. The view sure beats staring through a pinhole reflection in a cardboard box. [BBC]

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A Rarely Unobstructed View of a Solar Eclipse

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