The eclipse was rubbish from Earth but great from space
Somewhat ironically, the Sun was a bit of a no-show during today’s solar eclipse. Would-be astronomers in northern Europe were expecting to be “plunged into total darkness,” but instead found themselves blinking at slightly-dimmer-than-usual clouds, with bad weather hiding the Sun for many watchers. Sadly, “plunged into sort-of twilight” just doesn’t have the same ring to it.
I know I’m not supposed to look directly at the sun, but…. #eclipse2015 #NeedToCleanMyWindows pic.twitter.com/K77abHxEbZ
— Tim Lóvejøy (@timlovejoy) March 20, 2015
Thankfully, not all of the observers were stuck under clouds. The European Space Agency (ESA) tweeted the magnificent picture at the top of this story, showing the eclipse as seen…
Source:: The Verge
