Eclipses

Today in the History of Astronomy

Nov. 6, 1919: Einstein is right

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Oct. 22, 2137 B.C.E.: An eclipse darkens skies over ancient China

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Oct. 2, 480 B.C.E.: A eclipse causes a retreat

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Aug. 21, 1914: Total solar eclipse tensions

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Aug. 18, 1868: Helium is discovered

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Aug. 2, 1133: A total eclipse is misremembered

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July 28, 1851: The first photo of a total eclipse

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July 19, 418: A solar eclipse/comet combo

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July 6, 1982: The longest lunar eclipse of the century

Observing

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June 15, 763 BCE: Assyrians record a solar eclipse

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June 4, 781 B.C.E: A great eclipse in China