Did anybody watch it? I completely forgot, so much so I made sure the blinds were open as it was a bit dark and didn't even realise why it may be a bit dark
Yep - and the clouds cleared enough to see it pretty well. About 85% coverage, which was enough to cause the wildlife to react as if it was dawn/dusk (also, think the neighbours chickens tried to lay again by the sounds of it).
Had the good fortune to see the full eclipse in Cornwall in 1999 (on my wife's birthday - spooky or what), and really was a strange experience. It makes you realise that we really are just a small speck in the universe. "Just passing through, brother!"
One our the DJ's at the radio station where i work came up with an ingenious idea. Grab a cd and look at the eclipse through the lettering on the CD. You can see through it, its tinted and doesnt let the sun's rays get in
Don't worry if you miss today's solar eclipse. Recreate the boring, forgettable event this evening by turning off your lights and sitting in the dark for 10 minutes.
Don't worry if you miss today's solar eclipse. Recreate the boring, forgettable event this evening by turning off your lights and sitting in the dark for 10 minutes.