2020's Only Total Solar Eclipse Will Be Visible To A Lucky Few In South America

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Total solar eclipses can only be observed from certain locations on Earth (Credit: NASA.gov)

Total solar eclipses, during which the Sun briefly "disappears" in the daytime, occur about every 18 months. However, unlike lunar eclipses, which can be seen worldwide, the celestial phenomenon can only be observed within a narrow, approximately 100-mile-wide, path of totality. Moreover, total solar eclipses occur at a specific location, on average, about every 360 years. This means that the chance to observe one in real-time is truly rare and special.

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  • god_kid772
    god_kid7724년 이상
    i wish i can see that wow what i can now
    • arianagrandeism
      arianagrandeism4년 이상
      i wish i lived in south america so i could see it :(
    • lokitosa-160347156658
      lokitosa-1603471566584년 이상
      I saw an eclipse happen a few years ago at my house wish everyone could see it it was so cool. But the meteor showers not missing them totally going.
      • sokeefe_forever
        sokeefe_forever5년 이하
        I live in North America. They are super lucky! I saw an eclipse a few years, but it was only a partial eclipse. I think there's supposed to be a full eclipse bear where I live in 2024 or something. Just under 4 years away!
        • ogbots2
          ogbots25년 이하
          I remember when i saw an eclipse but I'm not going to be able to see this one I don't live in south America
        • ultrajango
          ultrajango5년 이하
          I saw the meteor shower last night, I saw four meteors.
        • gamergirl717
          gamergirl7175년 이하
          I've never seen a solar eclipse or a meteor shower
          • determinedowl23
            determinedowl235년 이하
            Wow, that sounds amazing! I've never seen a total eclipse, but I saw a partial eclipse a couple years ago. I'm gonna watch the Geminids, though. Don't forget that Saturn and Jupiter are gonna align soon (or something like that lol)!
            • brooklynj
              brooklynj5년 이하
              OMG! I saw the shooting stars it was a dream that happened yesterday! So we grabed stacks and waited for it to be 10:00 and then we drove far away I was looking out side my window while we were driving I saw tiny REALLY TINY red dots fly accross the sky BUT THEN I saw a desent size one fly fast accross the sky! Then we finally reached were we were going we so so many they just flew by I WAS ABOUT TO CRY! there was so many stars in the sky there was no moon you there was every star the stars was what was lighting the sky up it was so burtiful the first star I was was Ryans belt its the three stars in a row and then you could see his body once you see his Belt! My dad was not looking well but he said he wanted to see one with the fog behind it while he said that I was looking at Ryans belt I was ontop of the car btw and then I saw 5 desent ones in a row fly by then the entire place gasped at this huge on flew bye leaving so much smoke behind then POOF disapeared! Then another one flew by
              • brooklynj
                brooklynj5년 이하
                sorry it was too long I could not finish! Like I was saying another flew by it was even bigger it was huge I GASPED we styaed there for 2 hours freezing but it was worth it! btw the sun is a star it is not the biggest star the biggest star is Sirius bigger than the sun if Sirius replaces the sun we will all be dead because it would milt all planets thats how bright it is!
            • blackking
              blackking5년 이하
              I never saw a solar eclipse too but I think it's cool.

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