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There are a lot of words you could use to describe our modern world, but “peaceful” is not one of them. With so much violence taking place across the globe, it’s not easy to remain optimistic in these tough times. It also makes this ABC News report covering the 1979 solar eclipse all the more difficult to watch.
The report, presented by the late TV journalist Frank Reynolds (not to be confused with the It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia character of the same name), sees ABC covering the total eclipse of the sun, which was the last time such an event would be visible from the US in the 20th century. Showing the sun steadily disappearing from out of view across North America, Reynolds ended the piece with a message of hope for future generations, and one that’s disappointing to hear during these dark times.
“So that’s it, the last solar eclipse to be seen on this continent in this century,” Reynolds concluded. “As I said, not until August 21, 2017, will another eclipse be visible from North America. That’s 38 years from now. May the shadow of the moon fall on a world at peace.”
The video has been gaining traction over the course of the past 24 hours, with social media users sharing this gut punch across Facebook and Twitter. NASA have stated that next total eclipse to be visible in the US will take place on April 8, 2024, so hopefully the world will be in better shape by then.
Check out the video below:
