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Eclipse Awe Across San Diego as Shadow Passes Over Sun
Reports describe a dramatic solar eclipse seen from San Diego and Ensenada with the moon's shadow crossing the sun at 25 miles a minute. Observers, scientists, and residents noted noon whistles, roosting chickens, and eerie darkness giving way to daylight as the event drew crowds and sparked reflections on humanity and the universe.
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Ringling Bros. Circus
Mistress Moon
Pala