CEEFAX 1 131 Sun 08 Aug 14:12/14 ************ ************************** * *** *** ** ****** ***************** ************ ********** ****** ****** 2/2 WHAT DO YOU SEE DURING A TOTAL ECLIPSE? When the moon has nearly positioned itself in the sun's path, shadow bands can be seen.
These are the atmospheric equivalent of the ripples of light that can be seen at the bottom of a swimming pool.
As the sun's disc is fully obscured the sky darkens, the temperature falls and there is a final brief burst of light.
The Corona, or outer atmosphere of the sun, is visible for a couple of minutes before the moon slowly moves away.
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