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Cebu: Partial Solar Eclipse
Partial Solar Eclipse happens when the Moon comes between the Sun and the Earth, but they don’t align in a perfectly straight line, so the Moon only partially covers the Sun’s disc. We experienced this phenomenon today and I was awestruck at how the sun looked like a crescent moon. We were in Boljoon when…
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Sunset this Leap Year, February 29, 2016
I was sidetracked from logging out from work today when I saw just how dramatic the skyline looked… Ever the sunrise and sunset-chaser, I always take the time to catch the sun rising or setting in my corner of the world, and I’ve seen Cebu sunsets in various shades of yellow and gold and orange…
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It’s always sunny above the clouds
They say it’s always sunny above the clouds, and this came to mind when I chanced upon this spectacular sight on a recent trip to Manila. And so even when dark clouds hover over me, I remain hopeful. There is, after all, a silver lining to every cloud. And yes, clouds can obscure the sun,…
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This 2016
Look up. Stay focused. Move forward without breaking stride. But, remain grounded. Photo taken in Cornell University’s Botanical Gardens and edited using Snapseed. Text added using Phonto.
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Today’s Sunset, December 15, 2015
Today’s sunset was more subdued than the usual. The sky was a very light blue with wispy white clouds, but the setting sun was a blazing orange-red. Too bad I couldn’t take my bike out for a spin to chase the sun for unobstructed views of it, or linger to watch the sky metamorphose as…
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