.TOTAL SOLAR eclipses possess blown away individuals since time out of thoughts. The 1st file of one, maintained on a clay tablet located at Ugarit, right now in Syria, is believed coming from its age and also site to illustrate either an eclipse that occurred in 1375BC or one in 1223BC. Legendary explanations for eclipses consist of the Sunlight being actually consumed through pet dogs, frogs or dragons. The reality is much more prosaic. Eclipses are caused by the Moon moving in between Sunshine as well as The planet in such a way that casts a darkness on portion of Planet's surface. Why are overall ones, like the one crossing part of The United States on April 8th, thus uncommon?