Japanese space enthusiasts enjoy Jupiter eclipse

TOKYO, Japan - A view of a Jupiter eclipse is pictured at 3:52 a.m. Aug. 16 in Fukuoaka, Kyushu. Space enthusiasts across the country enjoyed the first Jupiter eclipse observed in the night in Japan in 57 years. Another such eclipse is expected to happen next in 2034, according to astronomers.

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