Students Watch Partial Eclipse of the Sun “Wow, it’s coming out again!” Students cheered as the partial eclipse was back in sight as clouds moved away. The phenomenon started from 9:34 in the morning on 22 July. About 300 students gathered in front of the central library, with cellophane papers, exposed films, and sunglasses. The phenomenon was observed in various locations in Asian region. It was the biggest space show in 61 years. A partial eclipse was observed in Korea, and it became a total eclipse in the more southern locations. Some 93.1% of the sun was blocked in Jeju Island, and total eclipse of the sun was continued for about 6 minutes in various locations including India, Nepal, and Okinawa. In Seoul, the phenomenon started from 9:34 A.M. when the right corner of the sun started to be covered by the moon. At 10:34 A.M., it reached its peak when 78.5% of the sun was blocked. Average temperature went down 2 to 3 degrees centigrade. The sun went back to its normal shape at 12:05 P.M. The eclipse was the longest eclipse of the sun in 61 years, and the first in the 21st century. In Korea, the phenomenon continued for 2 hours and 40 minutes in average. More than 50,000 people gathered in 37 locations throughout the country to watch the phenomenon. A website of Korea Astronomy & Space Science Institute that broadcast the phenomena was even temporarily disconnected for 2,400,000 people connected to the site at the same time.