As the little town of Exmouth in Western Australia was cast into darkness during a rare total solar eclipse, eclipse enthusiasts were filled with emotion.
Around 11.29 a.m., more than 20,000 people celebrated as the moon temporarily obscured the sun for 62 seconds, while a few individuals sobbed.
The hamlet of just under 3000 people has spent years preparing for the celestial extravaganza.
According to Weatherzone, the temperature at Carnarvon Airport decreased by 3.4 degrees between 10:23 and 11:30 local time.
The Himawari-9 satellite, orbiting 36,000 kilometres above the earth’s surface, captured an incredible image of the occurrence, whereas the view from Earth was only possible from a small patch of land and ocean.
The picture depicts the moon’s shadow travelling across the surface of the planet, crossing the Indian Ocean, skimming Western Australia, and heading towards Indonesia and the Timor Sea.
The next total solar eclipse that may be seen in Australia will span from the Kimberley to Sydney on July 22, 2028.
While WA last had a total solar eclipse in 1974, Cairns last experienced one in 2012, when it was completely black there. becomes completely black during a rare total solar eclipse.
Eclipse enthusiasts were struck with emotion as the little town of Exmouth, Western Australia, was cast into darkness during a rare total solar eclipse.
Around 11.29 a.m., more than 20,000 people celebrated while a small number of others sobbed as the moon temporarily blocked the sun for 62 seconds.
For the town of around 3000 inhabitants, preparations for the celestial spectacle have been ongoing for years.
According to Weatherzone, between 10.23 and 11.30 a.m. local time, the temperature at Carnarvon Airport decreased by 3.4 degrees.
While the view from Earth was only able to see a small portion of land and water, the Himawari-9 satellite, which is located 36,000 kilometres above the earth’s surface, was able to record an incredible image of the occurrence.
The picture depicts the moon’s shadow travelling across the surface of the planet. It first passes over the Indian Ocean, then skims across Washington before heading towards Indonesia and the Timor Sea.
On July 22, 2028, Australia will witness the next total solar eclipse, which will travel from Sydney to the Kimberley.
Cairns was completely darkened by the last total solar eclipse in 2012, but the previous total solar eclipse in WA was in 1974.
