Solar Eclipse of 9 March 2016 (Malaysia)

In case you missed the solar eclipse this morning, don't worry, Dragon X got you some photos from today's event.

Safe Solar Viewing

Well, it is less than 12 hours before the Moon switches its position between Earth and Sun, which the first contact of eclipse will happened at 7.24 am (GMT+8) tomorrow. Before you look at the eclipse, PLEASE do pay attention to your own safety. Yup, i mean your EYES.

The figure above shows some safe ways of looking at the Sun when the solar eclipse occur tomorrow. And PLEASE DO NOT look directly to the Sun with your naked eyes, because this is a very dangerous action and it will damaged your eyes.

Total Solar Eclipse of March 9, 2016

On behalf of Malaysian, we were given another chance to witness the awesomeness of space phenomenon since 10 January 2010.

Well, that is 6 years! It doesn't mean that we don't have a solar eclipse for 6 years, but it is not visible in Malaysia. Solar eclipse happens twice every year, as well as Lunar eclipse which occurs four times every year.

This year on 9 March, countries in Asia will have their chance to witness this phenomenon, the Total Solar Eclipse of 9 March 2016. First advice before you witness this event, be sure to protect your EYES from the sun.