Solar eclipse pits superstition against science

[CityofAngels]

Indian astrologers are predicting violence and turmoil across the world as a result of this week's total solar eclipse, which the superstitious and religious view as a sign of potential doom.But astronomers, scientists and secularists are trying to play down claims of evil portent in connection with Wednesday's natural spectacle, when the moon will come between the Earth and the sun, completely obscuring the sun.Waiting…..

[RandomManJay]

Seems like a load of crap, but hope it's isn't actually true lol, I'm going Drayton Manor. I'd be royally pissed off if it turned out I travelled down just to see the world doom itself xD!

[Geraint]

Hey, don't go looking at my total eclipse. *punches*

[N!ck]

The Moon passes in front of the Sun. What's there to be superstitious about?

[RandomManJay]

The Moon passes in front of the Sun. What's there to be superstitious about?

It's astrology, who knows :P.

[N!ck]

It's astrology, who knows :P.

The relative movement and position of celestial bodies other than the Sun (light and heat) and the Moon (tides) has no influence to life on Earth whatsoever ;).