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Total Eclipse

1919 eclipse

Why we still remember a ‘relatively’ important eclipse nearly a century later

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In 1919, a total solar eclipse confirmed a prediction in Einstein’s theory of general relativity.

A United States map showing the path of totality (dark grey) for the August 21 total solar eclipse.

What’s your game plan for the Great American Eclipse?

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A composite image of a partial (left) and total (right) solar eclipse, taken in March 2015.

What you need to know about this month’s total solar eclipse

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Total Eclipse of the Sun

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