Eclipse Hunters Gather for Rare Celestial Event in Australia
Thousands of eclipse-chasers gathered in Exmouth, Western Australia, to witness the rare total solar eclipse, which occurs just a handful of times every 100 years. The regional town was the only place in the world to see the totality of the earth, moon and sun lining up perfectly at 11:29am, causing the moon to cover the sun’s disc. The event lasted just one minute, but it was described as an "otherworldly" experience by those who witnessed it. The eclipse-watchers came from all over the world, and the campsite had a "mismatched feel" with Mad Max-type cars and people with telescopes all set up on tripods.
