Charlie described the atmosphere during the solar eclipse as “magical,” saying: “Ever since we got here, the kids haven’t stopped screaming and dancing.”
For some visitors, the solar eclipse also marked a special occasion, with birthdays and anniversaries celebrated under the darkened sky and giving the evening a romantic atmosphere.
One girl, Alice, described the eclipse as amazing and said it looked “like Pac-Man.” Another child admitted that watching the sun disappear was “kind of scary.”
Commander Dave Lee, a member of the Royal Navy Parachute Exhibition Team, marked the start of the solar eclipse with a dramatic parachute jump into Pendennis Castle.
Lee was one of five Royal Navy and Royal Marines personnel who jumped from a small aircraft at approximately 6,000ft (1,829m) before opening their colorful parachutes.
“It’s truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience,” Lee said. “You get a sense of immersion and freedom, and you get to see amazing views.”
David Heathfield also discussed unusual solar eclipse myths, including the Japanese Shinto story of Ama Iwato. According to the legend, the sun goddess hid inside a cave, plunging the world into darkness.
“I had to go all the way to Japanese Shinto mythology to find it,” he said.
Source: www.bbc.co.uk