Solar Eclipse Takes Over Parts Of South East Asia: In Pics A total solar eclipse swept across the vast Indonesian archipelago today, witnessed by tens of thousands of sky gazers and marked by parties. Solar Eclipse Takes Over Parts Of South East Asia: In Pics NASA webcast live coverage of the solar eclipse as it happened. Solar Eclipse Takes Over Parts Of South East Asia: In Pics The period of total eclipse, called totality, occurred from 8:38 to 8:42 pm (EST) Solar Eclipse Takes Over Parts Of South East Asia: In Pics The total eclipse was visible mostly in Indonesia, while other parts of South East Asia including India witnessed only partial eclipse. Solar Eclipse Takes Over Parts Of South East Asia: In Pics In India, solar eclipse was witnessed in Guwahati, Bhubaneswar and Hyderabad in the early hours of the morning today. Solar Eclipse Takes Over Parts Of South East Asia: In Pics Total eclipses occur when the moon moves between the Earth and the Sun, and the three bodies align precisely. Solar Eclipse Takes Over Parts Of South East Asia: In Pics As seen from Earth, the moon is just broad enough to cover the solar face, creating a breath-taking silver halo in an indigo sky.
