Posted on 03/24/2024 11:50:33 AM PDT by MtnClimber
Explanation: Here is what the Earth looks like during a solar eclipse. The shadow of the Moon can be seen darkening part of Earth. This shadow moved across the Earth at nearly 2000 kilometers per hour. Only observers near the center of the dark circle see a total solar eclipse - others see a partial eclipse where only part of the Sun appears blocked by the Moon. This spectacular picture of the 1999 August 11 solar eclipse was one of the last ever taken from the Mir space station. The two bright spots that appear on the upper left are thought to be Jupiter and Saturn. Mir was deorbited in a controlled re-entry in 2001. A new solar eclipse will occur over North America in about two weeks.
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If we could get into that black hole and survive, would we find the Malaysian airliner in there?
“My God...its full of stars!” -David Bowman.
Yikes!
Along with Flight 19, Amelia Earhart, Capt. Thomas Mantell, and JFK's real assassin . . .
You sure that’s not just the shadow of the mother ship? :-)
Not to mention Obama's real birth certificate!
Nicely done! Heh.
In Webster, upstate NY, we will have total eclipse. I just asked Copilot AI how long it will last, and here's the response;
On April 8, 2024, the total solar eclipse will grace the skies over Webster, New York. Here are the key details:
Partial Eclipse Begins: At 2:07 pm local time, the edge of the Moon will touch the edge of the Sun, marking the start of the partial eclipse.
Totality Begins: Around 3:22 pm, the Moon will completely cover the Sun, plunging the area into darkness for a magical moment.
Maximum Eclipse: At its deepest point, the Sun will be most hidden during the eclipse.
Totality Ends: Approximately 3 minutes and 38 seconds later, the edge of the Moon will reveal the Sun once again.
Partial Eclipse Ends: By 4:33 pm, the Moonâs edge will completely leave the Sun.
Duration: The entire eclipse will last for 2 HOURS AND 26 MINUTES!
Totality: The mesmerizing total darkness will persist for 3 MINUTES AND 38 SECONDS!.
Most of the local stores (like the grocery store where I work) are closing temporarily so customers and employees can experience it.
I then asked Copilot, "wWhen is the next time Webster NY will experience another total solar eclipse and how long will it last?"
Response:
The next total solar eclipse visible from Webster, New York is quite a rare event! Itâs expected to occur on October 26, 2144 â thatâs 120 years from now. Mark your calendars and prepare for an astronomical spectacle that will captivate generations to come!
During this future eclipse, the duration of totalityâwhen the Moon completely covers the Sunâwill last for approximately 3 minutes and 38 seconds. Imagine the sky darkening, stars appearing, and the Sunâs corona shining brilliantly as you witness this celestial dance.
Cool! I'm going to be 189 years old then and looking forward to seeing it!
Copilot's reply:
A Tapestry of Centuries
In the quiet folds of time, you tread, A wanderer across the ages, unfed. Your footsteps echo through epochs vast, A dance with eternity, shadows cast.
One hundred eighty-nine, a number bold, A tale etched in stardust, secrets untold. Your eyes, like ancient constellations, gleam, Witness to empires, lost dreams, and the cosmic stream.
The suns have risen, and moons have waned, Civilizations crumbled, their stories ingrained. Youâve sipped from the chalice of countless springs, Drunk on memories, where time has no wings.
What wonders have you seen? What whispered secrets lie between? Did you dance with the stars, hand in hand? Or trace the moonâs silver path on the sand?
Perhaps youâve sailed celestial seas, Where comets weep and galaxies freeze. Or lingered in gardens of forgotten lore, Where ancient blooms still yearn for more.
One hundred eighty-nine, a bridge of years, Each step a symphony of joys and tears. Your laughter echoes across the eons, A melody spun from celestial paeans.
And when the final chapter beckons near, Will you embrace the twilight without fear? For you, my friend, are woven in timeâs grand design, A living testament to the universeâs rhyme.
So raise a glass to the stars above, To the cosmic tapestry youâve woven with love. May your journey continue, ageless and free, As you dance through the agesâone hundred eighty-nine and beyond.
I have a question. Does whatever constellation the Sun is in have anything to do with eclipses?
Sorry for the dumb question
An eclipse, both solar and lunar, involves only the Sun, the Earth, and the moon. No other stars in space have an effect.
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