On December 4, there will be a total solar eclipse.
A group of scientists and thrill-seekers watched a total solar eclipse in the middle of the summer.
The "ring of fire" phase lasted just over 40 seconds, and the visibility was excellent, according to the University of Santiago de Chile's Raul Cordero.
Solar eclipses occur when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth. The Sun, Moon and Earth must be in alignment for the eclipse to be complete.
A small group of scientists, experts and adventure tourists paid $40,000 for the privilege of seeing totality in the frozen wastelands of Antarctica.
The eclipse began at 0700GMT as the Moon began to move in front of the Sun, and ended at 0808GMT.
The Union Glacier camp is north of the South Pole.
There was a partial eclipse visible in parts of the southern hemisphere, including Saint Helena, South Africa, and New Zealand.
The last total solar eclipse in Antarctica happened in November of 2003 and will not happen again until 2039
An eclipse in which the Moon completely obscures the Sun will sweep across North America in October of 2023, followed by a total eclipse in April of 2024.
2021.
The total solar eclipses plunge into darkness in December of 2021.
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