View of a total solar eclipse as it cut across the northern tip of Australia November 13, 2012 in Cairns, Australia. A Solar Eclipse occurs when the moon crosses between the Sun and the Earth blocking the sun completely or partially. This celestial event can occur only on the day of a new moon when, the sun and the moon lies in conjunction to each other when seen from the earth.

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Location: Cairns, Queensland, Australia
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