Happy FULL Solar Eclipse Day & New Moon! π The moon passes between Earth and the sun every month, but a total solar eclipse happens only when the three celestial bodies are perfectly aligned. And this particular eclipse is even more special: Itβs happening while the moon is at its closest point to Earthβcalled perigeeβmaking the moon appear larger in the sky, as a Super Moon. The moon casts its dark central shadow, called the umbra, onto a very narrow strip along the surface of the Earth. The strip from which the upcoming total eclipse will be visible lies mostly over the Pacific Ocean. Best viewing: The middle of the Pacific Ocean ππ π π π Watch Live: https://live.slooh.com/stadium/live/slooh-live# Read more on my Tumblr: theSurfSoup, Google+ and Facebook @SurfSoup and Follow on Instagram β€οΈ #solar #solareclipse #perigee #Moon #fullsolareclipse #eclipse #sun #peace #happynomatterwhat #sky #π #newmoon #solarsystem #Gratitude #Tide #surfer #rare #solareclipse2016 #love #β€οΈ #π« #π #stoked #pacificocean #hawaii