By Alyssa Jackson ~ Assistant Editor
Photo of the Solar Eclipse from https://images.app.goo.gl/BCGr7DQ9dZEadqx6A
A solar eclipse occurs when the sun is completely obscured by the moon, causing a complete wipeout of the sun for a period of time. A solar eclipse usually happens every two to three years, but a total eclipse is more rare.
The University of Lynchburg hosted a small gathering behind the Dillard Arts building to view the eclipse on April 8, but unfortunately the skies were too cloudy to exasperate the sighting for the students of the university.
The eclipse is due to a very precise alignment of the sun, Earth, and moon. This solar eclipse was seen from across Mexico, United States, and Canada alongside the oceans beyond.
People responded to the eclipse with excitement and curiosity, but others found it culturally significant due to their religion and the meaning the solar eclipse has to them.
Some religions decipher this event as the sun was being devoured by a “celestial animal” and that the darkness was an impending doom.
The solar eclipse was a fun phenomenon, even if the weather was rather cloudy students on campus still found the event memorable. The day was celebrated throughout the campus through gatherings and students sitting on the dell admiring the event.
Since the University did not have the chance to see the eclipse due to weather, a link will be provided here.
