.OVERALL SOLAR eclipses possess impressed people given that opportunity out of thoughts. The first document of one, maintained on a clay tablet computer found at Ugarit, now in Syria, is actually believed from its own age as well as area to describe either an eclipse that happened in 1375BC or even one in 1223BC. Legendary descriptions for eclipses consist of the Sun being eaten through canines, toads or dragons. The fact is actually a lot more prosaic. Eclipses are actually dued to the Moon moving between Sun and also Planet in such a way that casts a shadow on portion of Planet's area. Why are actually total ones, like the one intercrossing part of North America on April 8th, so uncommon?