An eclipse (from planet earth's point of view) is a natural phenomenon which occurs when light rays from the sun is fully or partially obstructed from reaching the earth, thereby causing partial or total darkness in some parts of the earth.

It's been reported that some parts of Nigeria will experience a partial solar eclipse today. This results when the moon in crescent or half form moves between the sun and the earth and partially blocks the light rays. Nigeria's National Space Research and Development Agency reports thus:



Partial solar eclipse expected in Nigeria
English.news.cn   2013-10-30 07:28:05           
ABUJA, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- A partial solar eclipse will occur on Sunday in different parts of Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation, a top government official said on Tuesday.

The director-general in charge of National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) Seidu Mohammed disclosed this reporters in Abuja, the country's capital city.

Eclipse is an astronomical event that occurs when an astronomical object is temporarily obscured.

This occurs either by passing into the shadow of another body or by having another body pass between it and the viewer as seen from the earth.

Mohammed advised Nigerians not to panic unnecessarily as nothing untoward would happen on that day.

The director told reporters that the partial eclipse would not affect the airspace but advised Nigerians not to think that the world would come to an end because of the occurrence.

He advised Nigerians to wear sunglasses to view the occurrence, adding that the measure would protect their eyes from damage that might arise.

The agency would provide such glasses for some Nigerians, especially children and selected Nigerians, he added.

He said that the entire African continent would be affected by the partial eclipse, while some other parts of the world would witness total eclipse.

Mohammed urged Nigerians to go about their normal businesses as such occurrences happened occasionally.

He said that partial eclipse would occur in April 2014, March 2015 and September 2016.



So how are we awaiting today's eclipse?

Sorry o, abeg mk prsn teach me aw I fit open thread?

Jasboi: Sorry o, abeg mk prsn teach me aw I fit open thread?

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And the eclispe should not happen

Is already dark in my Area here in PHc


*Where is my Torch-ligth* and Holy Book

We jass looking into it bro

Una go wait tire

I go record am

Make rain spoil am abeg

wat time wil d tin Tek place ..wil it affect Internet n telecomz n ATM?

Lagos is still bright and blue....

JOEizu: Is already dark in my Area here in PHc


*Where is my Torch-ligth* and Holy Book

. Dude why are you telling lies now? Nobi the same Rivers state I dey so? Nawaooo

Fu....ck the eclipse

Abi, dem no talk Time wey the Eclipse go take happen? Make person for ready well

My basin of water has been outside since yesterday so that the sun and the moon will position well B4 1pm

*come here oghenekaro, gol emeka kiosk, tell am to give u correct terminator sunshade with the 200 naira wen he dey owe me*

The Sun is 100% high over here in Kogi, another sign of the eclipse.

We expect the solar eclipse by 1:05pm.

Hmmmmm

What time in Lagos will it happen?

Booked.

If e happen we go know d next step til den........am waiting

Hia in nasarawa, d sun z 100 percent high....patiently waiting

Kingisun: . Dude why are you telling lies now? Nobi the same Rivers state I dey so? Nawaooo

U maybe @ Okrika, Rivers state

Because of
eclipse u are not goin to church,u are de
most foolish person on earth

no preparations coz I dnt c it as a big deal

Wow this eclipse will make my afternoon nap smoother

We just noticed some powerful asteriods here in Warri, i guess this eclipse don't tranform Warri to Smallville... If it definitely happens then 'Trust Warri Bois' Nigerians go hear am from us... BH go fear fear sef.

Thought PUNCH newspaper reported that it's going to be both partial and full eclipse.

Me just dey with my sk and 2 naked girls waiting for the eclipse....

The cloud seems to be somehow at my area in Edo State, I was told we'd observe it by mid-night...

I don't know how true it is, because the last one occured at about 10am or so

eluquenson: What time in Lagos will it happen?

12.50pm - 4.01pm in Lagos