Millions across the globe have had the opportunity of witnessing the Rare Total Solar Eclipse during the early morning hours. While most parts of the United States and Europe could not enjoy that stunning view of the eclipse, quite a few areas in Southeast Asia were lucky enough to witness the rare occurrence.
People from all across the globe made the effort of travelling to Indonesia, where the eclipse was visible at its best. Malaysia, Bangladesh, Thailand, Myanmar, Singapore were a few other countries to have seen the eclipse.
The solar eclipse was also visible over the Pacific Ocean. So much so that the Alaska Airlines changed its flight timings to let its passengers enjoy the view of the eclipse while flying from Alaska to Hawaii.
Residents in several parts of India also woke up to a partial solar eclipse. Cities including Bhubaneswar, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Visakhapatnam had the fortune of being a part of the eclipse. For those who missed the solar eclipse, here are a few stunning images.
Total Eclipse visible in the middle of the Pacific Ocean
This is what you call an exclusive photo of a total #solareclipse over the middle of the Pacific Ocean. #KOMOeclipse pic.twitter.com/E0F4AXUNKO
— Morgan Chesky (@BreakingChesky) March 9, 2016
Partial Solar Eclipse visible in Kolkata
The partial #SolarEclipse as seen from Calcutta. https://t.co/atruNTl6ex pic.twitter.com/3HBFRqtb8J — The Telegraph (@ttindia) March 10, 2016
Combined image of Solar Eclispe in Quezon City, China
Combined photo taken on March 9, 2016 shows the process of a partial #solareclipse in Quezon City, the #Philippines. pic.twitter.com/0gjs5UgXiN
— People's Daily,China (@PDChina) March 9, 2016
NASA captures Solar Eclipse
Wow, a total solar #eclipse2016! See the moon pass directly in front of the sun. It happened at 8:38 to 8:42 pm ET. https://t.co/qK6O4xppbn — NASA (@NASA) March 9, 2016
Solar Eclipse as seen in the skies of Indonesia
Sky darkens as rare total #SolarEclipse observed in most parts of Indonesia https://t.co/LUFpvwr05m pic.twitter.com/5pifBwjxhl
— China Xinhua News (@XHNews) March 9, 2016
Alaska Airlines changed its flight timings for Solar Eclipse
Now that's a view of the #Eclipse2016 from flight #870. Photo: Anchorage flight attendants Rachael C. & Sofia S. pic.twitter.com/Sa6qOUysRu — Alaska Airlines (@AlaskaAir) March 9, 2016
Missed #Eclipse2016? We timed our flight #870 to see it from 35,000 feet: https://t.co/EcI37ckUFd #Totality pic.twitter.com/IlHObPKmMv
— Alaska Airlines (@AlaskaAir) March 10, 2016
Solar Eclipse as seen in Kolkata
Rise & Shine. A friend took this pic of a partial solar eclipse at 6.08 a.m. #kolkata pic.twitter.com/YB2XQgzgkr
— Derek O'Brien (@quizderek) March 9, 2016
Image Credit: newsserve.net
