The moon's central shadow is a cone, and during a total solar eclipse the tip of that cone touches Earth. "For all intents and purposes it's going to be a total solar eclipse from Australia," says Quicke. Xavier Jubier & Google EarthWhy travel to the 2023 eclipse? Since swimming with whale sharks is a bucket-list item, just as a total solar eclipse is, there could be significant pressure on the poor animals. Getty2023 is just a warm-upStarting with the 2023 eclipse, Australia will get a stunning five eclipses in 15 years, some shared with New Zealand.

Source: Forbes April 20, 2019 06:56 UTC