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A rare hybrid solar eclipse appeared over western Australia Thursday.

People have flocked to remote parts of australia to watch a rare type of solar eclipse. it's called a hybrid eclipse. this was the sky in exmouth in western australia, which turned dark for about 60 seconds as the moon passed in front of the sun at 11:30am. but, depending on where people stood, others saw an annular eclipse, with this ring of fire around the blacked—out area. people had travelled from all across the world to see the hybrid eclipse, which only happens a handful of times every century. time for a look at the weather. here's louise lear. i think we know what the weather is like...

The tiny, remote WA town of Exmouth is one of the few accessible locations in the world to see the eclipse in totality. And weather forecasters say eager watchers will not be disappointed.

A hybrid solar eclipse — the first of its kind in nearly 10 years — is on the way.

One of the best land-based places on the planet to witness the celestial spectacle is humming with excitement as tourists pour in after years of planning.