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Capturing the Stars: Best astrophotography of the last 35 years
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Updated: 2009-07-03 17:26

When the Moon Eclipses the Sun, Beads of Light Emerge

 

Capturing the Stars: Best astrophotography of the last 35 years

This photo, taken during a solar eclipse, captures Baily’s beads, a result of shafts of sunlight that just barely visible past the edge of the moon. The cratered lunar surface breaks up the slender slice of light peeking through, resulting in a bumpy appearance. [sina.com.cn]