Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Solar eclipse - 15 Jan 2010

Well, a majestic astronomical event is scheduled to occur on 15th Jan 2010!!

Humble humans across some parts of the earth will be privy to witness a solar eclipse on this day - when the moon will come in between the sun and the earth - thereby casting its shadow on the earth's surface!!

Solar Eclipse 15 Jan 2010

Well, Eclipses do occur. But what's so special about this one?

Simply speaking - it's the longest eclipse of the entire millennium(Y2K to Y3K). Doesn't it awe you?

We can consider ourselves lucky to witness such a grand moment in our lifetime.

People across Africa, Maldives, India, Sri Lanka and China will be specially lucky - with the total eclipse being visible in some parts of these countries!!