Watch the Moon Take a Bite Out of the Sun
Live coverage of the April 30 partial solar eclipse. The first eclipse of the year, this partial solar eclipse is visible from southern South America, parts of Antarctica, and the southern oceans.
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That’s all, folks
The final part of the Moon’s light shadow has just lifted off from Earth’s surface, and today’s eclipse has come to an end.
The last place to see the eclipse end was a spot in the South Pacific, about 500 km (300 miles) from the coast of northern Chile.
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Eclipses down the road
Two big North American solar eclipses are on their way.
On October 14, 2023 an annular solar eclipse will sweep across the US from Oregon to Texas, as well as Mexico, Central America, Colombia, and Brazil. The path of annularity includes Monument Valley (pictured above).
Six months later, on April 8, 2024 a total solar eclipse will cross Mexico, the US, and Canada. Points of interest on the path of totality include the mighty Niagara Falls.
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The Moon bites the Sun
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Sunset in Santiago
The eclipse is still going in Santiago: 19% of the Sun is covered by the Moon right now. Nevertheless, it’s the end of the show for Santiaguinos because the Sun is sinking below the horizon.
Are you ready...
Two weeks from now, the Earth's shadow will completely cover the Flower Full Moon and turn the face of the Moon a shade of red.
Follow the Moon's path as it orbits around the Earth with our Moon phase visualization tool.
Sunset eclipse
The Cura Brochero Scout Group of Chivilcoy watched the eclipse in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Photo by Rocío Ares
Big crowds in Argentina
