The Guardian Australia
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Astronomer witnesses first total solar eclipse after 18 years chasing partial ones
An Italian-born astronomer traveled to Tennessee on August 21, 2017, to witness her first total solar eclipse after chasing partial eclipses for 18 years. She experienced about 50 seconds of totality before clouds intervened, moved to tears by the corona's beauty. The encounter sparked a lifelong pursuit; she returned to Mexico in 2024 for a second eclipse viewing.
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