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Japanese Eclipse in the Spotlight

Description:Japan's first 'ring of fire' solar eclipse in more than 170 years brought people onto the streets of Tokyo in their droves. This kind of eclipse can only happen when the moon's orbit is at its furthest from Earth and closer to the much larger sun. Japanese media estimated about 83 million turned out to get a first-hand glimpse of the big event. (0:56)

Source: Reuters

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