Crowds from West Africa to Central Asia applauded, danced, and praised the heavens or raised their binoculars, gazing intently at the sky as a total solar eclipse cast its shadow over a vast swath of the Earth on March 29.
The moon began to obscure the sun in the morning in Brazil, before the shadow streak spread to Africa, Turkey, and finally Mongolia. The appearance of the shadow brought superstitions in many parts of the world.
A view of the solar eclipse from the Netherlands. A bird flies in front of the sun, creating a stunning impression.
According to the Hindustan Times, an Indian newspaper advised pregnant women not to go outside during the eclipse to protect their unborn children from blindness or cleft lips. It was also recommended to dispose of any food cooked before the eclipse as it was considered unclean. Those holding knives or axes during the eclipse were said to be at risk of injuring themselves.
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