.TOTAL SOLAR eclipses have blown away individuals due to the fact that opportunity out of thoughts. The very first report of one, maintained on a clay tablet discovered at Ugarit, now in Syria, is strongly believed from its grow older as well as area to define either an eclipse that took place in 1375BC or one in 1223BC. Legendary illustrations for eclipses feature the Sun being eaten by pets, toads or even dragons. The reality is a lot more prosaic. Eclipses are actually brought on by the Moon relocating in between Sunlight and also Earth in a way that throws a darkness on portion of Earth's surface. Why are actually total ones, like the one crossing aspect of North America on April 8th, so uncommon?