With astronomers from all over the world on their way to the Far East to study the total eclipse of the sung June 19 and Siccawei Observatory's discovery that continents stretch an additional 40 feet then return to their normal dimen sions at certain positions of the moon perhaps some of political tension Observed in this part of the world may be relieved in world opinion by hopes of discoveries to come. Russian tists are to study the eclipse in tions will be made at Otaru, which expected to be favourably' placed in the totality zone. Scientifically these observations of total eclipses yield tremendous results although the sight of the obscured sun with lis gigantic fringe of leaping fire is of extremely short duration. The forthcoming eclipse should provide greater opportunities for observation than previous eclipses. The phenomenon witnessed in England in 1027, when the remote Yorkshire hamlet of Giggleswick sprang into front page prominence, lasted less than a minute but this' year's eclipse will inst 1: minute 87 seconds. Of course. it is all a gamble for weather conditions are" an incalculable hazard and that is why of all places through-ut the totality belt across England Giggleswick should become famous for it was only at that spot that con ditions permitted perfect visibility. The general objects of the June, eclipse are to obtain more knowiedie of the outer layers of the sun, further observations on. the lines in. the spectrum and detailed information concerning the nature of the particles in the outer corona. "Meanwhile, there should be no general alarm at Siecawel's discovery of the expan. sion and shrinking of continents until Father Lejay makes his report fo the conference to be held. at Edinburgh this autumn,
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