Nigerians on Thursday gathered at the National Space
Research and Development Agency (NSRDA), Abuja, to catch a glimpse of the
annular solar eclipse.
The spectators, who were mostly students, were given solar
glasses to observe the phenomenon.
It was an interesting moment at 8.47am, when the moon was
spotted overlapping the sun with a dark cloud, making the entire spectrum turn
dark.
The Solar Eclipse taking place (the moon moving in front of
the sun)
School children observing the annular solar eclipse at
NSRDA, Abuja
Saidu Mohammed, director-general of the agency, said some
West African countries such as Togo, Ghana, Niger Republic would experience the
phenomenon, while Indonesia would have a total solar eclipse.
He urged Nigerians not to panic because it is a natural
phenomenon that is not catastrophic.
He also warned Nigerians against viewing the phenomenon with
unshaded eyes, saying it is capable of damaging them.
A previous eclipse occurred in 2013, and another annular
solar eclipse is expected to occur in 2018.
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