Tag: eclipse Chile

• Tuesday, December 15th 2020 - 09:01 UTC

  Thousands turn out in Chilean and Argentine Patagonia to watch the solar eclipse

  

  Thousands of people turned their heads to the sky to watch a solar eclipse that lasted around two minutes on Monday as southern Chile and Argentina were plunged into darkness. Heavy rain had threatened to prevent star gazers in Chile from seeing the eclipse but at the last moment, the clouds parted just enough for the phenomenon to be partially visible.

• Wednesday, July 3rd 2019 - 10:59 UTC

  Sky darkens over Chile and Argentina during last total solar eclipse of the decade

  

  Millions of sky gazers were left in awe on Tuesday as the moon blocked out the sun over Chile and Argentina -- a celestial event that drew worldwide attention. The eclipse was only visible across the southern Pacific Ocean and South America, but people from around the world tuned in to watch it on NASA TV.