By Hideki on July 23, 2009 3:52 PM
To be honest, I was not interested in solar eclipse and I could not understand why people got crazy about it because it seemed to me that it did not mean much to our life and the event was made for romantics.
However, since I learn how a solar eclipse occurs, I appreciate the greatness of the universe and science. SUN is 400 times bigger than MOON, but the sun is totally obscured by the moon and complete darkness appears in the total solar eclipse that is unbelievable mysterious natural phenomenon.
The solar eclipse was visible from India, Nepal, China and Japan, and islands in the southwestern Pacific yesterday. Total solar eclipse was seen for the first time in 46 years in Japan.
Unfortunately, Tokyo was covered with clouds yesterday.
Tokyo Tower - gloomy day
People looked up at overcast sky at Shiba Park in Minato-ku, Tokyo
The sun was obscured by clouds, but I was able to see partial solar eclipse slightly for a second.
The next total solar eclipse will be observed in Japan 26 years from now.
We have mysterious worlds across the universe that are beyond our imagination.
Our curiosity is endless and it is not too much to say that we are all romantics at heart.
Speaking of 'across the universe,' I like The Beatles's song 'Across the Universe' and also the movie 'Across The Universe' is one of my favorite movies.
