History: December 14 (#2)

History: December 14 (#2)
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December 14, 2020 A total solar eclipse is visible from parts of the South Pacific Ocean, southern South America, and the South Atlantic Ocean.

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On December 14, in the year 2020: A total solar eclipse is visible from parts of the South Pacific Ocean, southern South America, and the South Atlantic Ocean. A total solar eclipse occurred at the Moon's descending node of orbit on Monday, December 14, 2020, with a magnitude of 1.

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Why December 14, 2020 matters: A total solar eclipse is visib le from parts of the South Pacific Ocean, southern South America, and the South Atlantic Ocean. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: December 14, 2020 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revoluti on has connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: A total solar eclipse is visible from parts of the South Pacific Ocean, southern South America, and the South Atlantic Ocean. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_eclipse_of_December_14%2C_2020 (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)