So, what is a solar eclipse?
Eyes across Europe are turned skywards as the phenomenon of the eclipse grabs much of the continent's attention. But what exactly is an eclipse -- and how often do they happen? Scientists at Zurich university have the layman's guide to the phenomenon.
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