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22 July 2009 14 Comments
A Chinese couple try out welding screens to view the solar eclipse in Beijing (AFP)

A Chinese couple try out welding screens to view the solar eclipse in Beijing (AFP)

Nature helped stir a media frenzy today, giving thousands of people across Asia a chance to witness the longest total solar eclipse of this century.

In a strange way, it brought ancient myths face-to-face with modern media. While millions stayed away, haunted by the perfect alignment of Earth, Moon and Sun, others filled the morning with Tweets, video and photos. Whether you believe in the Sun-eating dragon (as some Chinese do), or the two demons Rahu and Ketu (in Hindu mythology), we’d love to hear of your dark morning. Feel free to post some photos with your comments below.

14 Comments »

  • Jeff said:

    What is this amazing fascination asians have with the solar eclipse? Looked out at the sky this morning, but unfortunately, no sign of the sun. Damn!

    # 22 July 2009 at 12:31 pm
  • Ashley said:

    It is very nice

    # 22 July 2009 at 2:43 pm
  • zheng long said:

    my fiend told that the eclipse was on 8.00am

    # 22 July 2009 at 4:09 pm
  • Alvin said:

    Sad to say – nothing seems to take place leh

    # 22 July 2009 at 4:15 pm
  • DAPHNEEE said:

    BUT I DID NOT SEE ANYTHING IN SINGAPORE….IT WAS RAINING….UN FORTUANATELY…OH WELL… MY TEACHER SAY THIS SOLAR ESCLISPE ONLY HAPPENS ONCE IN 500 YEARS!!! :]]]]]]]

    # 22 July 2009 at 4:37 pm
  • tabby said:

    too bad that singapore cannot see ! i was so excited ! but i now i know that singapore cannot see . :( too bad !

    # 22 July 2009 at 4:49 pm
  • Rebecca said:

    I found that the eclipse was very fascinating, I saw it unfold from outside my classroom window and my teacher permitted us to go out and stand by the corridors and take a look. The other classes also did so. I think that the fact that such a thing actually happens like, once in a million years, is something to definitely think about and why it actually happens and the real scientific science behind it.

    # 22 July 2009 at 5:21 pm
  • qwerty said:

    not all,10-20% only ;)

    # 22 July 2009 at 5:22 pm
  • qwerty said:

    this year longer :P

    # 22 July 2009 at 5:23 pm
  • Jeff said:

    what? eclipse?

    # 22 July 2009 at 5:40 pm
  • max said:

    everybody only can see 10% only cause it was rainy and you need something to see too bad singapore can’t see it

    I have waited long…long…long…

    # 22 July 2009 at 5:59 pm
  • Pravina said:

    The SOLAR ECLIPSE was very beautiful

    # 22 July 2009 at 6:26 pm
  • Minamoto said:

    This solar eclipse occurs every 500 years. This year has the longest period of solar eclipse, about 6 minutes. It is hard to see it in equator country(e.g. Malaysia and Singapore). Plus, the weather is rainy and cloudy.

    # 22 July 2009 at 6:33 pm
  • James Bond said:

    I m looking forward to the next total eclipse which will be 2132.

    # 25 July 2009 at 5:29 am

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