Thousands of people across North America witnessed a celestial spectacle as the Moon perfectly blocked the Sun, plunging parts of the continent into momentary darkness. The path of totality was 115 miles wide and home to nearly 32 million Americans, with people using special protective glasses to observe the event. While New York City wasn't in the path of totality, it still experienced up to 90% coverage of the sun by the moon, and couples even wed at the Total Eclipse of the Heart festival in Russellville, Arkansas.
Observers noticed peculiarities in Prince William and Princess Kate's family portrait, with Prince Louis appearing to have a missing finger and Prince William's left leg seemingly absent. However, a royal source clarified that Louis simply bent his finger, and it could be that William's leg was hidden behind Princess Charlotte. Fans commented on how fast the Wales children are growing up, with Prince George towering over his mother at just ten years old.
The BJP is yet to finalize the names for the chief minister positions in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, and Madhya Pradesh, and will appoint observers tomorrow to make the final selection. Several names are being considered for the positions, including Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Prahlad Patel, Jyotiraditya Scindia, Narendra Singh Tomar, Raman Singh, Arun Kumar Sao, Dharamlal Kaushik, and OP Chaudhary. Former chief minister Vasundhara Raje is also seen as a contender in Rajasthan. The BJP's massive mandate in the three states is seen as a reflection of popular support for its policies and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership.
A spectacular annular solar eclipse, also known as the "ring of fire," captivated millions of people across the United States and Latin American countries. The eclipse's path of annularity spanned eight American states, Mexico, and several Central American countries, with millions more experiencing a partial solar eclipse. Observers traveled great distances to witness the event, capturing stunning photos of the eclipse from various locations. The next total eclipse is expected to occur on April 8, 2024.
Comet P1 Nishimura's visibility in the northern hemisphere has come to an end, and now it's the turn of southern hemisphere sky watchers to observe the comet before it fades from view. Although it didn't reach the predicted brightness to be seen with the naked eye, it was still observed and photographed by a small number of people. The comet is now visible in satellite images and shows no signs of disintegrating. Southern hemisphere observers will have the opportunity to see the comet low in their evening sky as it tracks past Mars, gradually growing fainter until it disappears for over 400 years. Despite the end of the Comet Nishimura show for northern observers, there are always other comets to see on clear nights, with dozens available for observation, although most require a telescope.
A team of international observers invited by the leading Kurdish party to monitor the Turkish election were arrested and jailed by the Erdogan government. The Spanish observers included members of the left-leaning Podemos party, EH Bildu, and a senator from Esquerra Republicana. The observers were released on the condition they leave the country, escorted to the airport and flown back to Spain. The opposition coalition charged election irregularities, zeroing in on what Kilicdaroglu said was an extremely large number of objections to ballot boxes in Istanbul and Ankara. A runoff will be held on May 28.
