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by Jim in a Nautilus COAT on July 19th, 2009
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by Anonymous_411 on July 18th, 2009
How far ahead in the future can the times of eclipses be predicted?
by Mawgan on May 4th, 2008
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Whats the difference between solar eclipse and lunar eclipse?
by PL is on vacation right now on September 11th, 2011
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What areas can view the eclipse tommorrow?
by Anonymous on July 31st, 2008
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Why don't we see eclipses every month?
by Arnel on August 28th, 2008
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Did you see the total eclipse today (1 August 2008)?
by keithold is a prodigal bagger on August 1st, 2008
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Thank you, thank you, thank you! I can't believe I missed the January one! Though it's not the same as really seeing one, this is what I love about the internet! I got a laugh reading about proper viewing of an eclipse too! I still remember when we were kids and any kind of eclipse was due, my parents would freak and tell us not to look directly at it; LOL! I loved reading that "Herodotus wrote that Thales of Miletus predicted an eclipse which occurred during a war between the Medians and the Lydians. Soldiers on both sides put down their weapons and declared peace as a result of the eclipse." Wouldn't it be wonderful, if all it took to end a war was an eclipse?!
by Nancy on July 19th, 2009
It would, indeed.
by Jim in a Nautilus COAT on July 19th, 2009