Nepal misses 2023’s 1st solar eclipse. But here is all you need to know about other such events

Solar eclipses are those astronomical events that get people excited for various reasons. Although they occur one or two times yearly, only certain parts of the earth can observe them at any given time. This is why when they are visible, astronomers and scientists take this opportunity to know more about astronomy and other astronomical bodies like the solar system, for centuries.

A solar eclipse is a natural phenomenon that occurs when the moon passes between the sun and the earth. Here, the moon might block all or a portion of the sun’s light from reaching the earth’s surface.