The Total Solar Eclipse Is Part Of A 'family.' Here's What That Means.

Blaine Friedlander, Washington Post: Local
Wed, 08/16/2017 - 12:01pm

The family of Monday's solar eclipse was born in 1639 and its lineage will end in 3009.

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