[MIham] Total Solar Eclipse--Full Coverage

[Frank]

Space Weather News for July 21, 2009
http://spaceweather.com

SOLAR ECLIPSE: The longest total eclipse of the 21st century is about to 
begin. It starts just hours from now at approximately 9 p.m. EDT on July 
21st (0100 UT on July 22nd). The path of totality crosses many major cities 
in India and China, setting the stage for possibly the best-observed eclipse 
in history. Photos from the path of totality will be posted on 
http://spaceweather.com as the event unfolds.

COSMIC COLLISION:  Evidence is mounting that something did hit Jupiter no 
more than a few days ago.  The impact site (a dark "scar" in Jupiter's 
clouds) was discovered on July 19th by Australian amateur astronomer Anthony 
Wesley, and NASA astronomers quickly confirmed the find.  Infrared photos 
posted on today's edition of Spaceweather.com are consistent with an 
asteroid or comet strike on the giant planet.  The debris zone in Jupiter's 
clouds is itself as wide as a small planet, making it an easy target for 
backyard telescopes.

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