Total solar eclipse plunges parts of South America into darkness

The region had not seen an eclipse since 1592, the next one is expected in 2165.

Last updated: July 03, 2019 | 09:44

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A solar eclipse is observed at Coquimbo, Chile

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A solar eclipse is observed at Coquimbo, Chile

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The moon blocks the sun during a total solar eclipse in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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A man sits on a rock at a zone when people view today total solar eclipse in La Higuera, Chile.

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People test their special solar glasses before the solar eclipse in La Silla European Southern Observatory (ESO) at Coquimbo, Chile.

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A woman try a special glass to see the partial solar eclipse during the eclipse in Montevideo, Uruguay.

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Mother and daughter Claudia, center, and Yanina stare at the sun as the solar eclipse begins, at the Gomez Lake Natural Park in Junin, Argentina.

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People view the solar eclipse through a telescope in an astronomical complex at the University Mayor de San Andres in La Paz, Bolivia.

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People cover themselves with blankets under a cloudy sky as they watch a total solar eclipse in Chascomus, Argentina.

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A youth tests special binoculars to view the total solar eclipse near Central Park in La Higuera, Chile

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People cover themselves with blankets under a cloudy sky as they watch a total solar eclipse in Chascomus, Argentina.

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People cover themselves with blankets under a cloudy sky as they watch a total solar eclipse in Chascomus, Argentina.

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A person gestures while observing a solar eclipse at Incahuasi, Chile.

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