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                     Rare Solar Eclipse Heading for Africa

   A rare solar eclipse is heading toward Africa, where it will cross the
   continent from west to east.
   The moon began partially blocking out the sun over the central Atlantic
   early Sunday morning and will build to a full eclipse before becoming
   visible in west Africa. The best land viewing of the eclipse was
   expected in Gabon, where people will be able to see the event for more
   than a minute.
   The full eclipse will only be visible along a narrow path in Africa and
   will end over Ethiopia and Somalia. A partial eclipse may be visible to
   people as far away as eastern North America and southern Europe.
   Solar eclipses occur when the moon`s path places it directly between
   the Earth and the Sun, blocking out all or part of the sun for a few
   minutes. This is a rare hybrid eclipse in which the moon will
   completely block the sun at times and leave a ring of the sun visible
   at others.
   Viewers are warned not to look directly at an eclipse, as the sun`s
   rays can still damage the eyes.
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