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Look! Up in the Sky!

People across the world gazed skyward last Wednesday as the Moon passed in front of the Sun, casting a dusky shadow on the Earth. The rare eclipse began at sunrise in Brazil and ended at sunset in northern Mongolia. A total eclipse occurs when the orbits of the Sun, the Moon and the Earth line up exactly.

Because looking directly at the Sun can damage your eyes, many spectators wore protective glasses. NASA scientist Janet Luhmann traveled to Turkey, one of the best places to view the eclipse. "It's one of those experiences that makes you feel like you're part of the larger universe," she said.

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