A few days ago (Dec. 14th) there was a total solar eclipse visible across South America.  Reports from Chile were disappointing, as unexpected clouds blocked the view.  Fortunately, things were a little better in Argentina, where my friend, Leo Cavagnaro, was in just the right spot to see and photograph it.  He reports that it was very windy, and this was due to the same weather system that brought the clouds over Chile, but it was mostly clear where he was.  In the above photo, taken during totality, the Moon neatly blocks the view of the Sun, but we can […]