A partial eclipse of the Sun , where part of the Sun is still visible, can be witnessed throughout the rest of Europe and much of Northern Africa and Asia. Precise locations of total and partial eclipse are shown on the above map . In modern times, eclipses are precisely predicted and well understood. In fact, anyone can see this total solar eclipse live on the web . In ancient times, though, eclipses frequently startled large populations, who interpreted them in ways that changed the course of wars and empires .
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