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Ramadan to start Sep 1: Kuwaiti astronomer (Thaindian News)

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 13:06:39 GMT

Kuwait, Aug 24 (IANS) The Islamic holy month of Ramadan will start Sep 1, according to a leading Kuwaiti astronomer.Mona Ahmed Anbar, director of astronomy and space sciences at the Kuwait Science Club, said in a statement that the solar eclipse that occurred in the month of Shabaan (the month preceding Ramadan in the Islamic [...]

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Solar Cycles and Stocks: The Sun Also Rises (Seeking Alpha)

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 08:05:57 GMT

John Gilluly submits: I first became interested in solar cycles and stocks when I learned that the legendary commodities trader, William Gann, used solar returns to anticipate his direction of commodities prices. Solar eclipses have also had a marked circumstantial place in financial history because they seem to coincide with the rapid transformation of investor psychology...

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China’s Lunar Satellite Survives Eclipse (thomasfortenberry.net)

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:47:20 GMT

China’s lunar satellite survives eclipse China’s first lunar satellite, which has been orbiting around the moon for nearly nine months, has withstood the test of a solar eclipse that cut its solar energy supply, state media reported Monday. Scientists altered the Chang’e 1’s orbit and temporarily turned off some functions before losing contact with the satellite for [...]...

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China Picture Moment : Solar Eclipse in the Gansu Province (ONE INCH PUNCH)

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 19:11:00 GMT

A man and his camel walk past as the sun is blocked by the moon during a solar eclipse in Gaotai, Gansu province, on August 1, 2008. Via Activate.us Technorati Tags: camel, China, Gansu, solar eclipse

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What lunar eclipse means to you? (merinews - citizen powered media)

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 08:25:58 GMT

A lunar eclipse that follows a solar eclipse is critical to mankind. There are beliefs that follow it. While the US remains unaffected by the occurrences of the eclipses, the Asian nation will highly be transformed. It could be for or against it.

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The cosmos and the clouds (The Irish Times)

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:55:59 GMT

Skygazing is not merely a night-time pursuit, but partial solar eclipses can only be enjoyed if the clouds oblige, writes

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10,000-year prints, vintage rides, & more (John Nack on Adobe)

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 17:28:29 GMT

The Big Picture features some terrific images of this month's total solar eclipse. Edward Burtynsky, known for chronicling humans' impact on the planet, is experimenting with carbon transfer printing in hopes of making photographic prints that last 10,000 years....

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Partial lunar eclipse coming Aug. 16 (MSNBC.com)

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:46:28 GMT

Eclipses of the sun and moon usually come in pairs. A solar eclipse is almost always accompanied by a lunar eclipse two weeks before or after it, since in two weeks the moon travels halfway around its orbit and is likely to form another almost-straight line with the Earth and sun.

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Crocked Spurs duo fit for curtain raiser at the Riverside (thisislondon)

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:47:01 GMT

In English football's equivalent of a solar eclipse, both Ledley King and Jonathan Woodgate have declared themselves fit for the start of the new season.

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Crocked Spurs duo fit for curtain raiser at the Riverside (Daily Mail)

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:25:10 GMT

In English football's equivalent of a solar eclipse, both Ledley King and Jonathan Woodgate have declared themselves fit for the start of the new season.

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Arctic Eclipse (UncommonSense)

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:50:00 GMT

NASA's Terra satellite was rounding the top of the globe, making its way from the eastern tip of Siberia and across the Arctic Ocean towards northern Norway and northwest Russia, when it captured this unique view of a total solar eclipse on Aug. 1, 2008. In the area shown in the image, the sun was completely obscured for about two minutes. As Earth rotated, the shadow moved southeast...

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Partial Lunar Eclipse to Grace Old World Aug. 16 (Space.com)

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:15:37 GMT

Two weeks after the solar eclipse, the moon will swing into Earth's shadow.

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Partial Lunar Eclipse to Grace Old World Aug. 16 (Live Science)

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:14:46 GMT

Two weeks after the solar eclipse, the moon will swing into Earth's shadow.

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It’s all coming…to-get-her! (A Mad Tea Party)

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:59:07 GMT

Happy Independence Day, people! We are combining it with Raksha Bandhan celebrations here today. Raksha Bandha is actually tomorrow but there’s a solar eclipse, which is considered inauspicious… Yes, I have a party on my mind - a batata vada party! Have you deep fried yet? Hope to see you at the party! [...]

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Rare footage of a solar eclipse (Pharyngula)

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:45:42 GMT

Here's an awesome video of the most recent solar eclipse that took place a couple of weeks ago. This group was lucky enough to witness the eclipse from their airplane seats! You can see the eclipse pretty much from start to finish. Wait it out until the end, because it's an amazing view when the sun comes back out. (Posted by LisaJ). Read the comments on this post...

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Crown Of The Sun (The J-Walk Blog)

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:15:00 GMT

Yesterday's Astronomy Picture of the Day . During a total solar eclipse, the Sun's extensive outer atmosphere, or corona, is an inspirational sight. The subtle shades and shimmering features of the corona that engage the eye span a brightness range of over 10,000 to 1, making them notoriously difficult to capture in a single picture. But this composite of 28 digital images ranging in...

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iReporters document severe weather, solar eclipse (CNN)

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 11:47:48 GMT

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Lid (Erasing.org)

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 02:38:10 GMT

But I pray you will never see anything more awful in the sky... [ CONTINUE READING » ] tags: Annie Dillard , solar eclipse , sun

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Light Friday: The 2008 Solar Eclipse and a Big Freakin' Particle Accelerator... (Thomas Net)

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:27:26 GMT

...Plus, Past Rapid Climate Cooling, a Day Worth Celebrating and MORE.

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APOD: The Crown of the Sun (Solomonia)

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 11:46:44 GMT

The Crown of the Sun Credit & Copyright: Hartwig Luethen Explanation: During a total solar eclipse, the Sun's extensive outer atmosphere, or corona, is an inspirational sight. The subtle shades and shimmering features of the corona that engage the eye...

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