Being able to witness a solar eclipse is certainly a distinct experience. Even though the spectacle is mostly visual, there can be other effects as well. The air can cool, and observers may notice a decrease in wind speed or a change in wind direction. There might even be an eerie silence. Experiences like this have been noted for centuries, and famed astronomer Edmund Halley wrote of the 'Chill and Damp which attended the Darkness' during an eclipse in 1715, which he noted caused 'some sense of...
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Universe Today - 26 Aug 2016 16:04
Being able to witness a solar eclipse is certainly a distinct experience. Even though the spectacle is mostly visual, there can be other effects as well. The air can cool, and observers may notice a decrease in wind speed or a change in wind direction. There might even be an eerie silence. Experiences like this have been noted for centuries, and famed astronomer Edmund Halley wrote of the 'Chill and Damp which attended the Darkness' during an eclipse in 1715, which he noted caused 'some sense of...
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