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It was visible in the United States. It came unpredicted to a population that was largely ignorant of astronomy, and was terrifying to many. Some, including Mormon leader Joseph Smith, saw it as a sign that the end of the world and the Second Coming were at hand. The event touched off a religious revival in the United States.
It was visible in the United States. It came unpredicted to a population that was largely ignorant of astronomy, and was terrifying to many. Some, including Mormon leader Joseph Smith, saw it as a sign that the end of the world and the Second Coming were at hand. The event touched off a religious revival in the United States.
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