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Sky gazers in Howard County were treated to a near-total solar eclipse Monday afternoon. Approximately 94% of the sun became obscured by the moon, casting about an eerie light and causing a …
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Sky gazers in Howard County were treated to a near-total solar eclipse Monday afternoon. Approximately 94% of the sun became obscured by the moon, casting about an eerie light and causing a noticeable temperature drop.
In the United States, the path of totality crossed through 15 states, stretching from Texas to Maine. In Missouri, Poplar Bluff experienced the full effect of the eclipse, allowing a glimpse of the sun’s corona.
The diameter of the sun is approximately 400 times that of the moon, but coincidentally is also 400 times farther away, making both bodies appear to be the same size in our sky.
The last total solar eclipse took place on August 21, 2017, during which time Howard County was in the path of totality. The next total solar eclipse spanning coast-to-coast across the U.S. will occur on August 12, 2045.
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