Eclipses have fascinated people through human history. Our ability to observe and study these celestial phenomena has improved apace with the advance of astronomy. The 2017 solar eclipse will be the most-observed of all time, adding rich new imagery and insight.
Originally published by Cosmos as 400 years of eclipse images in one 2-minute video
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