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Old 10-28-2004, 03:22 PM   #5
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Originally Posted by Happy Monkey
That's pretty much it. The scattering effect of the atmosphere pulls some sunlight around the edges of the Earth, getting redder the whole way.
That's also why the intensity of color during an eclipse can't be predicted in advance. It depends on the cloud cover / pollution levels here on Earth!
Next one's going to be in 2007, I believe.
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