.COMPLETE SOLAR eclipses have awed individuals because opportunity out of thoughts. The very first record of one, maintained on a clay-based tablet discovered at Ugarit, right now in Syria, is actually thought coming from its own grow older as well as area to explain either an eclipse that occurred in 1375BC or one in 1223BC. Epic explanations for eclipses include the Sunlight being actually eaten by pet dogs, toads or dragons. The fact is actually much more prosaic. Eclipses are brought on by the Moon moving in between Sun as well as The planet in such a way that throws a shadow on portion of Earth's area. Why are actually overall ones, like the one crossing portion of The United States on April 8th, therefore unusual?