Tens of thousands of tourists and locals in Chile and Argentina enthralled by total eclipse of sun
Solar eclipses happen when the Sun, the Moon and Earth line up, allowing the Moon to cast its shadow on Earth.
Others shouted, "Long live, Chile!" — a chant used at sporting events. In northern Chile, meteorologists measured a three-degree Centigrade drop in temperature and in the centre a two-degree drop. In the Argentine town of Chascomus, dozens braved near-freezing temperatures and strong winds and claimed a spot at a pier in a lagoon, hoping to catch a glimpse of the eclipse.
Yoga teacher Cecilia Magnicaballi searched for the best spot to watch the eclipse with a green mat under her arm.Some rushed to buy the cardboard-framed protective eyeglasses at the last minute. "In the past 50 years, we've only had two eclipses going over observatories. So when it happens and an observatory lies in the path of a totality, it really is special for us," said Elyar Sedaghati, an astronomer working as a fellow at the European Southern Observatory in Paranal, Chile.The town of La Higuera was also plunged into total darkness.
A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun and scores a bulls-eye by completely blocking out the sunlight.Thousands of visitors also trekked to neighbouring areas of Argentina where the eclipse also will be total.
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