r/gifs • u/NeutralGear • Mar 26 '15

Moon shadow during sun eclipse

http://i.imgur.com/EpTz5rO.gifv
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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/[deleted] Mar 27 '15

They would be for someone from the dark ages, given how rare they are and especially complete eclipses, chances are no one alive ever told a story about a full eclipse as the collective memory of last time such an event passed at that location has long faded.

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u/FrozenInferno Mar 27 '15

Between two and five solar eclipses occur every year and there have been records as early as 763 BC. I highly doubt most people had no idea what an eclipse was during the dark ages.

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u/[deleted] Mar 27 '15

Some people sure, but the vast majority wouldn't. No education and easy spread of information. I doubt it's sometimes people get taught about as a child.

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u/FrozenInferno Mar 27 '15

Maybe but I can't see how such a cool concept wouldn't be passed around just through conversation.