.COMPLETE SOLAR eclipses have dazzled individuals since time out of thoughts. The 1st record of one, maintained on a clay tablet located at Ugarit, currently in Syria, is actually strongly believed coming from its age and also area to illustrate either an eclipse that took place in 1375BC or even one in 1223BC. Legendary illustrations for eclipses consist of the Sunshine being eaten by pet dogs, frogs or monsters. The reality is even more prosaic. Eclipses are actually dued to the Moon moving in between Sunshine as well as The planet in a way that throws a shadow on aspect of Planet's area. Why are overall ones, like the one crossing part of The United States on April 8th, thus uncommon?