Solar eclipse coming to 'Second Life' | Crave, the gadget blog - CNET

News Type: Event — Seeded on Tue Jul 1, 2008 9:42 AM EDT

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In the wee hours of August 1, the moon and the sun will pass each other for a breathtaking full solar eclipse, but U.S. residents won't be able to catch a glimpse of the phenomenon because of their location on the planet.

San Francisco's Exploratorium science museum is broadcasting the eclipse to the masses, however, combining science and technology by streaming the eclipse on virtual world Second Life.

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