In photos: 'Solar Eclipse Around the World'

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By James Wray Aug 2, 2008, 2:27 GMT

A penumbral solar eclipse is seen through special glasses in Magdeburg, Germany,0 1 August 2008. Between 10.30 and 12.45 a penumbral solar eclipse could be seen in central Europe. In Saxony-Anhalt some 16 per cent of the sun were covered by the moon.

The partial solar eclipse is seen in Riga, Latvia, 01 August 2008. On 01 August the solar eclipse began in Riga into 11.47, reached uppermost phase into 12.51, and ended into 13.54. EPA/TOMS KALNINS

The partial solar eclipse is seen in Riga, Latvia, 01 August 2008. On 01 August the solar eclipse began in Riga at about 11h47. EPA/TOMS KALNINS

The partial solar eclipse is seen in Riga, Latvia 01 August 2008. On 01 August the solar eclipse began in Riga at about 11h47. EPA/TOMS KALNINS

A woman watches the partial solar eclipse in Riga, Latvia, 01 August 2008.On 01 August the solar eclipse began in Riga at about 11h47. EPA/TOMS KALNINS

The Solar eclipse is seen over the Orthodox church cross in Minsk, Belarus, 01 August 2008. EPA/ANDREI LIANKEVICH

A composite photo shows various stages of the penumbral solar eclipse seen through special glasses in Hamburg, Germany, 01 August 2008. Between 10.30 and 12.45 a penumbral solar eclipse could be seen in central Europe. In Kiel , northern Germany some 22 per cent of the sun were covered by the moon. EPA/MAURIZIO GAMBARINI

A man watches the penumbral solar eclipse through special glasses in Magdeburg, Germany, 01 August 2008. The eclipse could be seen in central Europe where some 16 per cent of the sun were covered by the moon. EPA/JENS WOLF

A penumbral solar eclipse seen through special glasses in Hamburg, Germany, 1 August 2008. The eclipse could be seen in central Europe and in Kiel , in northern Germany some 22 per cent of the sun was covered by the moon. EPA/MAURIZIO GAMBARINI

A local photographer, places a filter sheet over the lens of his camera as he takes pictures of the partial solar eclipse in Riga 1 August 2008. The eclipse began in Riga at 11.47hrs local time, reached uppermost phase at 12.51, and ended at 13.54 EPA/TOMS KALNINS

A mother and child use a special eye protection device as they watch the partial solar eclipse in Riga 1 August 2008. Elsewhere, in Canada, Russia and China, millions witnessed a total eclipse with casted dramatic shadows and alloweda glimpse of the Sun's rare seen corona. EPA/TOMS KALNINS

Children try to watch the partial solar eclipse in Bergum, Netherlands, 01 August 2008. Unfortunately the weather was too cloudy to see anything from this particular location. EPA/HOGE NOORDEN

A partial eclipse of the sun is seen in the skies of Moscow, Russia, 01 August 2008. The sun is covered by the shadow of the moon. EPA/MAXIM SHIPENKOV

The moon partially covers the sun during a solar eclipse observed in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian Kashmir, 01August 2008. EPA/FAROOQ KHAN

A paralyzed girl is half buried in the sand on the bank of river Indus, following her physicist advise to stay in sand during the solar eclipse as he claims its rays heals the victims, in Hyderabad, Pakistan, 01 August 2008. The Institute of Space and Planetary Astrophysics at the Karachi University said that only a partial eclipse was seen in the north western part of Pakistan on 01 August 2008. EPA/NADEEM KHAWER

A partial solar eclipse in progress seen through clouds in Eastern Indian city of Calcutta, India, 01 August 2008. In Calcutta, the eclipse started at 4.18pm and ended around 6.02pm, 15 minutes before sunset. According to experts, the moon will covered 50 per cent of the sun’s disc as seen from Calcutta around 5.12pm. The last partial solar eclipse occurred on 19 March 2007. EPA/PIYAL ADHIKARY

A combo picture shows the process of the solar eclipse as observed in Urumqi in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region 01 August 2008. EPA/JOHN SUN

The solar eclipse seen in Jiuquan in northwest China's Gansu province 01 August 2008. EPA/JOHN SUN

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georga999Aug 3rd, 2008 - 21:31:47

Why is there a bulge at around 5 o'clock on this Solar Eclipse picture, if the Sun is centered with the Moon? Could that be Planet X with the Sun? Would love to see a succession of photo's during the centering of this Solar Eclipse over 10-20 slides, too bad we have to wait again to 2009. Loved seeing Solar Flares as well. Any more news about the change in polarity of Sun Spots, any body. Thanks,

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