Last Night's Solar Eclipse Looks Stunning in These Captivating Images

PublishedMarch 9, 2016

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A few hours ago the rare astronomical event that is the total solar eclipse was witnessed in Indonesia, while other parts of Asia experienced a partial eclipse. Because you probably missed it, here’s a quick photo roundup so you can start the day in awe.

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The narrow path of our Moon’s shadow—and the total eclipse with it—stretched across 12 Indonesian provinces, crossed three times zones, and could be seen by about 40 million. In other parts of the Indonesian archipelago, and in several Asian countries–such as India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Singapore–a partial eclipse was visible.

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