What is a Total Solar Eclipse?
An eclipse of the Sun occurs when the orbit of the moon passes in front of the Sun as seen from the Earth. The shadow of the moon follows a narrow path on the surface of the Earth, bringing daytime darkness for a brief period and allowing observers to see a range of unusual natural phenomena. The most spectacular sight is a total solar eclipse, when the moon completely covers the Sun, with crimson prominences licking around the jet-black disk and streamers of the solar corona