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  2. Inuit astronomy - Wikipedia

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    Starting at approximately the end of November to mid-January, at around the 69th parallel north, the Inuit never see the sun. During this time, though dark, the sky is often obscured by weather conditions like blowing snow or cloud cover. Then, for 10 weeks beginning in mid-May, the sun never sets. This also means that in the spring, summer ...

  3. When to view solar eclipse in the central San Joaquin Valley ...

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    To see the “ring of fire,” which is when the moon blocks out most of the sun but leaves the edges visible, the closest location for those in California would be in the rural, small town ...

  4. Sungazing - Wikipedia

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    Sungazing is the unsafe practice of looking directly at the Sun.It is sometimes done as part of a spiritual or religious practice, most often near dawn or dusk. [1] The human eye is very sensitive, and exposure to direct sunlight can lead to solar retinopathy, pterygium, [2] cataracts, [3] and potentially blindness.

  5. File:Viewing the sun safely.svg - Wikipedia

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  6. Don't have eclipse glasses? How to view the eclipse safely ...

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    How to see the solar eclipse safely. ... meaning the sun is completely blocked by the moon, ... Stand with your back to the sun so you can see the shadow of your head and shoulders. Put the other ...

  7. Look (safely) at the Sun's surface in the highest-resolution ...

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    A European spacecraft is showing us how dynamic the Sun is with newly released images, the highest-resolution images of our star's surface so far. Look (safely) at the Sun's surface in the highest ...

  8. Sailors' superstitions - Wikipedia

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    Conversely, to see red clouds in the evening, sunlight must have a clear path from the west, so therefore the prevailing westerly wind must be bringing clear skies. Basically, this means if there is a red sky, Sun, or clouds at morning, it might mean there will be a storm, or severe winds will come.

  9. Limb darkening - Wikipedia

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    In this scenario, the phenomenon of "limb brightening" is seen instead. In the Sun, the existence of a temperature minimum region means that limb brightening should start to dominate at far-infrared or radio wavelengths. Above the lower atmosphere, and well above the temperature-minimum region, the Sun is surrounded by the million-kelvin solar ...