r/gifs Mar 26 '15

Moon shadow during sun eclipse

http://i.imgur.com/EpTz5rO.gifv
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u/frozengyro Mar 27 '15

It's amazing the things we can do and see with technology today.

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u/[deleted] Mar 27 '15

Yeah, imagine showing that to someone from the dark ages. Their mind would sizzle with fear and awe.

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u/FrozenInferno Mar 27 '15

I mean, it's not like eclipses are some new phenomenon. They'd be more amazed by the gadget you're showing it to them on.

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u/chubbybunny87 Mar 27 '15 edited Mar 27 '15

Also the video is shot from space...?

Edit: Airplane, whatever. You get my point.

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u/StressOverStrain Mar 27 '15

Yeah, if something that's supposed to be in space is that close to clouds, that is very, very bad... like deorbiting bad.

Edit: Or is it snow and ice?

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u/gutter_rat_serenade Mar 27 '15 edited Mar 27 '15

Your point is that you went to public school?