Chasing Total Eclipses

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The chapter delves into the rarity of total eclipses, sharing the speaker's firsthand experiences witnessing eclipses across different parts of the globe and explaining the global frequency of eclipses. It highlights how astronomers utilize eclipses to study the corona and mentions the historical and scientific significance of eclipses in understanding phenomena such as the moon's recession.

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