Eclipse history: Noteworthy eclipses from 2136 B.C. to today
Michael Bakich combs through thousands of years of eclipse history to examine the most notable from circa 2136 B.C. to today.
Source: astronomy.com
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Michael Bakich combs through thousands of years of eclipse history to examine the most notable from circa 2136 B.C. to today.
Eclipses have held sway over humanity since long before we knew what these events truly were.
The world was beset by a long winter in 536, whereby temperatures plummeted and the sun was dimmed by a vast fog, profoundly altering the course of history.
There was a sign from the sun, the like of which had never been seen and reported before. The sun became dark and its darkness lasted for 18 months.