Watch 2020 s only total solar eclipse darken the skies
The total solar eclipse blessed viewers in South America with an incredible view, and you can watch the replay online. Listen - 01:25
This is what s known as the diamond ring effect, as seen during the total solar eclipse Dec. 14 from Villa Chocon, Neuquen province, Argentina. Photo by Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP via Getty Images
The only total solar eclipse of 2020 has come and gone, but it won t be forgotten. The remarkable celestial event took place Monday when the moon stepped in front of the sun, blocking out the fiery disk and creating temporary darkness along its path of totality. You can check out the replay videos below.
| UPDATED: 15:51, Mon, Dec 14, 2020
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A total eclipse of the Sun is a rare event enjoyed by select parts of the world every 18 months or so. Today (December 14) the Moon has crossed paths with the Sun over parts of the Pacific and South America for the first total eclipse since July 2019. And although most will not get to see the eclipse in person, Express.co.uk explains how you can see the event unfold from the comfort of your home.
See Geminid meteor shower Sunday until Monday’s dawn
The Geminid meteor shower will be visible Sunday evening until Monday at dawn, with a peak time for viewing around 2 a.m.
With no Moon to brighten the night, this year’s Geminid meteor shower should be one of the richest ever.
Tonight, look at the sky because you will be able to see up to 150 meteors will cross the sky every hour. NASA indicates that “realistically” about 60 meteors per hour will be seen in the northern hemisphere.
The Geminid meteor shower, the most spectacular of 2020, is the most impressive astronomical phenomena that will offer a show in the sky in December.