Around 12 hours ago the rare astronomical event that is the total solar eclipse was witnessed in Indonesia, while other parts of Asia experienced a partial eclipse. Because you probably missed it, here’s a quick photo roundup so you can start the day in awe.
The narrow path of our Moon’s shadow — and the total eclipse with it — stretched across 12 Indonesian provinces, crossed three times zones, and could be seen by about 40 million people. In other parts of the Indonesian archipelago, and in several Asian countries – such as India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Singapore – a partial eclipse was visible.
A man watches a solar eclipse through an x-ray film in Jakarta, Indonesia. Photo: Dita Alangkara/AP
An Air Asia passenger plane flies as a partial solar eclipse occurs Wednesday, March 9, 2016 as seen from Taguig city, east of Manila, Philippines. Photo: Bullit Marquez/AP
A partial solar eclipse is seen behind a passenger capsule of the Singapore Flyer. Photo: Wong Maye-E/AP
A partial solar eclipse is seen behind the 9th century Prambanan Temple in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.. Photo: Slamet Riyadi/AP
A partial solar eclipse is seen from Naypyitaw, Myanmar. Photo: Aung Shine Oo/AP
A total solar eclipse is seen in Belitung, Indonesia. Photo: AP
A partial solar eclipse is seen in Hyderabad, India. Photo: Mahesh Kumar A./AP
A partial solar eclipse is seen from Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo: A.M. Ahad/AP
A girl watches the total solar eclipse in Palembang city in Palembang, South Sumatra province, Indonesia. Photo: Ulet Ifansasti/Getty Images
Eclipse is seen from Palembang city in Palembang, South Sumatra province, Indonesia. Photo: Ulet Ifansasti/Getty Images
Eclipse is seen from Palembang city in Palembang, South Sumatra province, Indonesia. Photo: Ulet Ifansasti/Getty Images
European Space Agency’s PROBA-2 micro-satellite views partial solar eclipse. Image: ESA/ROB
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