Stunning shots of the 2012 total solar eclipse (pictures)
We gather some extraordinary images of the total solar eclipse (and a few partial views) from Australia, New Zealand, and Chile.
Spectacular sun
Yesterday, on November 13, several parts of the world witnessed a total solar eclipse -- a rare phenomenon where the moon passes between the Earth and the sun.
Many people didn't get a chance to personally witness the full effect of the eclipse this year unless they watched it online. The 108-mile-wide and 9,000-mile-long path of totality -- the strip of land (and sea) that witnesses the full effect of 2012's solar eclipse -- only occurred at the northern tip of Australia, various countries in the South Pacific Ocean, and near Chile.
CNET dug around to find some great online images of the astronomy anomaly, and we've gotten permission to share them.
Christian Fernando Cisternas Smith snapped this colorful picture of a partial solar eclipse setting near a building under construction in Santiago, Chile.
Haunted glow
Moon commune
Paranormal paradise
The beaches of Port Douglas, Australia, briefly held this special morning view of the total solar eclipse, captured by Scott Dawson.
"It was quite a battle getting a good pic," Dawn told CNET. "The clouds were doing their best to hide the show. I had less than 30 seconds to get that one and wouldn't you know it most of clouds went away a few hours later.
Soft sun
Surreal sunrise
Up close and personal
Mirror image
Solar series
Mountain view
Black sun
Dark day
Nicholas Jones also witnessed a perfect view of the total solar eclipse, and captured the unique moment where the moon only exposes a view of the sun's chromosphere and prominences.