Annular Eclipse: After 173 Years A Dark Sun Rise In The Land Of The Rising Sun

金環蝕　The Moon Swallows The Sun (photo by Coco Masters)   This Monday morning, for 3 minutes, large areas of the pacific coast of Japan were able to witness an annular eclipse of the sun. It was the first time in 932 years to be visible “in such wide area, covering 0.7 percent of the earth’s surface,” the Japan Times reported.  The last annular eclipse in Tokyo was in September 1839, 173 years ago.  There have been numerous videos... Read More