A rare solar eclipse wows North America

By BELINDA ROBINSON in New York | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-04-09 10:41
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Patrons use special protective glasses to observe a total solar eclipse during a practice round in Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, the US on April 8. [Photo/Agencies]

Onlookers reported the temperature dropping as the sun was covered. Some animals at the Dallas Zoo appeared confused, reports said.

The eclipse lasted twice the time that it did in North America in 2017, as the moon was closer to the Earth at the time.

Experts warned that it was unsafe to look directly at the bright sun without use of specialized glasses made with filters, as it can cause an eye injury.

Specialized glasses also were needed even when looking through a telescope. The only moment it was safe to remove eye protection was when the moon completely blocked the sun's surface.

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