Total solar eclipse: thousands in Chile and Argentina marvel at 'something supreme'

Best views were in the Atacama desert, where a total eclipse has not occurred since 1592• Thousands watch total solar eclipse from Chile and Argentina – in picturesHundreds of thousands of tourists scattered across thenorth Chilean desert on Tuesday to experience a rare and irresistible combination for astronomy buffs: a total eclipse of the sun viewed from beneath the world ’s clearest skies.Asolar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, plunging the planet into darkness. It happens only rarely in any given spot across the globe.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - July 3, 2019 Category: Science Authors: Guardian staff and agencies Tags: Solar eclipses Chile Argentina Americas Science World news Space Source Type: news