The sun appears in a rare scene .. What is the secret of this picture?

A total eclipse of the sun on Saturday plunged Antarctica into complete darkness, in a rare sight witnessed by a handful of scientists and astronomers, along with countless penguins.

"Visibility was excellent," said Raul Cordero of the University of Santiago in Chile.

He came to the scene at 07:46 GMT to watch the "whole" event, with the "ring of fire" stage, which lasted approximately 40 seconds.

Solar eclipse phenomena occur when the moon passes between the sun and the earth, reflecting its shadow on the earth.

For the eclipse to be complete, the Earth, Moon, and Sun must be parallel.

The total eclipse could only be seen in Antarctica, sparking the enthusiasm of a small group of scientists, experts and adventure lovers who paid about $40,000 to enjoy the privilege.

In an event broadcast live by the US space agency (NASA), the eclipse began at seven in the morning GMT, when the moon began to move in front of the sun, and ended at 08:06 GMT.

The camp "Union Glacier", where the astronomical event was observed, is located about 1,000 kilometers north of Antarctica.

At this time of the year, the sun does not stop Antarctica, in a position that reaches its climax on December 21, when the sun does not set.

And NASA stated that it was possible to see a partial eclipse of the sun in several regions of the Southern Hemisphere, including parts of Saint Helena, Namibia, Lesotho, South Africa, Chile, New Zealand and Australia.

The last total solar eclipse occurred in Antarctica on November 23, 2003, while the next astronomical phenomenon of this type will occur in 2039.

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