See Stunning Photos of a Solar Eclipse

A total solar eclipse is seen from the city of Ternate, in Indonesia's Maluku Islands, on March 9, 2016.
A total solar eclipse is seen from the city of Ternate, in Indonesia's Maluku Islands, on March 9, 2016.Bay Ismoyo—AFP/Getty Images
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A total solar eclipse is seen from the city of Ternate, in Indonesia's Maluku Islands, on March 9, 2016.
A total solar eclipse is seen from the city of Ternate, in Indonesia's Maluku Islands, on March 9, 2016. Bay Ismoyo—AFP/Getty Images
A partial solar eclipse is seen from Kathmandu, Nepal on March 9.
A partial solar eclipse is seen from Kathmandu, Nepal on March 9.Sunil Pradhan—NurPhoto/Corbis
A total solar eclipse is visible from Belitung. Indonesia on March 9.
A total solar eclipse is visible from Belitung. Indonesia on March 9.Zulkarnain—Xinhua Press/Corbis
Indonesian residents wear eclipse glasses to watch a solar eclipse outside a planetarium in Jakarta, on March 9.
Indonesian residents wear eclipse glasses to watch a solar eclipse outside a planetarium in Jakarta, on March 9.Mast Irham—EPA
A partial solar eclipse is seen from Jakarta, Indonesia, on March 9, 2016.
A partial solar eclipse is seen from Jakarta, Indonesia, on March 9, 2016. Adi Weda—EPA
The moon passes in front of the sun during a partial solar eclipse seem from Manila on March 9, 2016.
The moon passes in front of the sun during a partial solar eclipse seem from Manila on March 9, 2016. Ted Alijibe—AFP/Getty Images
The moon passes in front of the sun during a partial solar eclipse seen from Naypyidaw on March 9.
The moon passes in front of the sun during a partial solar eclipse seen from Naypyidaw on March 9.Ye Aung Thu—AFP/Getty Images
Acehnese men watch the total solar eclipse in Banda Aceh on March 9.
Acehnese men watch the total solar eclipse in Banda Aceh on March 9.Chaideer Mahyuddin—AFP/Getty Images

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