Solar Eclipse: What is a Total Solar Eclipse & When is the Next
One?  Credit: James Tse  Editor's Update (Nov. 3): A rare hybrid
solar eclipse has wowed skywatchers across the U.S. East Coast,
the Atlantic Ocean and parts of Africa. It began as an annular,
or "ring of fire," eclipse over the Atlantic and transitioned
into a total solar eclipse over Central Africa. See the first
photos and accounts of Sunday's solar eclipse by eclipse chasers
here: Rare Solar Eclipse Wows Skywatchers Across Atlantic,
Africa (Photos)  Here's a look at the solar eclipse in detail:
Secrets of Sunday's Rare Solar Eclipse Explained Sunday Solar
Eclipse: Skywatchers to Chase Moon's Shadow by Land, Sea & Air
REPLAY: Slooh Webcast of Rare Solar Eclipse @ 6:45 am ET  Hybrid
Solar Eclipse of Nov. 3, 2013: Visibility Maps & Photos
(Gallery) Rare Hybrid Solar Eclipse Visible This November |
Video  Warning: Never look directly at the sun, either with the
naked eye or through telescopes or binoculars without the proper
filters. Doing so co