Imagine walking through the Ming Tombs, on the other side of the planet from where you live, and hear, “Hey, Dave Eicher — is that you?!” I turned and saw Astronomy Contributing Editor Tom Polakis and his wife, who are readying to watch the eclipse from the sea near Japan.

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