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The eclipse's path began in Africa -- passing through Chad, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Kenya and Somalia before crossing the Indian Ocean, where it reached its peak, according to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration website.
Others in India were gripped by fear and refused to come outdoors. Hindu mythology states an eclipse is caused when a dragon-demon swallows the sun, while another myth says the sun's rays during an eclipse can harm unborn children.See the full content of this document
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Thousands View Spectacle As Moon Crosses Over Sun
DHANUSHKODI, India -- Thousands of people in Africa and Asia viewed an eclipse Friday ...
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