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| | |  Thursday, September 16, 1999 Published at 15:41 GMT 16:41 UK
What is an eclipse and why are there different types? Day becomes night Stand by for an assault on all your senses - a total eclipse of the Sun is a unique experience. Solar science What do we learn from an eclipse? We look at some of the things that are otherwise impossible to see and some of the research that will be done by scientists during the eclipse. Eclipse archive People who saw the total eclipse of 1927 - the last to be seen on the UK mainland - recall their experiences. Safety in sight Dangers of looking at an eclipse. What kind of equipment is needed to protect oneself. Eclipse links Links to all the best sites on the eclipse. Signs and wonders In ancient times, eclipses were events of ill omen. Even today, many people who do not understand their benign nature still fear them. It is a fear that goes back to the dawn of mankind. The eclipse - how was it for you? Did you witness the eclipse? Read what other BBC News Online users around the world saw. Total eclipse. Total coverage Read about the 1999 total eclipse of the Sun on BBC News Online and then e-mail us with your experiences. Papers thrilled by eclipse The UK newspapers say Britain was united by Wednesday's "awesome" spectacle of the total eclipse of the sun. South-West delivers eclipse verdict Officials in the south-west of England say the eclipse has been a success, despite disappointing visitor numbers which have been blamed on negative government publicity. Wildlife fooled by double dawn The eclipse persuaded many birds and animals that night had come - but not all. Eclipse sparks record power surge The National Grid was hit by a huge power surge following the eclipse - putting even England's 1990 World Cup shoot-out with Germany in the shade. Pagan weddings eclipse hearts Pagan couples marry at the moment of total eclipse in a ceremony celebrating the union of the sun god and moon goddess. Eclipse eye damage reports rise Patients with eye damage caused by the eclipse will continue to arrive at UK hospitals well into the weekend, say experts. UK touched by history Thousands of people danced and screamed as the total solar eclipse plunged Cornwall into darkness but the eclipse was better seen from elsewhere in the UK. Eclipse scientists in the swing The 11 August total eclipse of the Sun could settle a 45-year scientific riddle once and for all. Eclipse experience starts flood of e-mail The majestic spectacle of the total solar eclipse is thrilling millions and has prompted a torrent of e-mails to BBC News Online. Under the Moon's shadow BBC correspondents around the globe report on their experiences of the eclipse. Eclipse shadow unveils scientific mysteries The drama is over and the Moon has passed over the Sun but for scientists the work is just beginning. Asian fear and wonder at eclipse Thousands of people in India carried out sacred rituals as the eclipse passed over South Asia, while others ignored tradition to witness a unique wonder of nature. Eclipse seekers flock to Iranian town From Egypt to Iran, Muslim clerics called the faithful to mass prayers as the eclipse sped across the Middle East. European watchers faced eclipse lottery As the shadow of the eclipse raced across Europe, poor weather meant many watchers were denied a clear view of the once-in-a-lifetime experience. Earth wonders at heaven's gift A total eclipse of the Sun turns day into night across Europe and Asia, prompting prayers, cheers and tears from millions of spectators. | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
