.COMPLETE SOLAR eclipses possess dazzled individuals given that time out of thoughts. The very first record of one, preserved on a clay-based tablet discovered at Ugarit, currently in Syria, is strongly believed from its age and place to describe either an eclipse that occurred in 1375BC or even one in 1223BC. Famous illustrations for eclipses include the Sun being actually eaten through pet dogs, toads or dragons. The truth is actually a lot more prosaic. Eclipses are dued to the Moon relocating between Sunshine as well as The planet in a manner that casts a shade on portion of The planet's surface area. Why are actually complete ones, like the one intercrossing component of The United States on April 8th, so uncommon?