When solar eclipse plunged Argentina, Peru and Chile into darkness

In Pics: How solar eclipse in Chile is fuelling tourism

Tourists are pouring into northern Chile ahead of a total solar eclipse that will take place on Tuesday and which has already generated an intense demand on services in the area - one of the best sites in the world to observe astronomical phenomena. In the region of Coquimbo, hotel rooms and airline tickets have been sold out for months due to interest by tourists and astronomical experts. Coquimbo's La Silla observatory will host national and foreign scientists travelling to the area to observe the eclipses.

'A most amazing setting'- tourists flock to Chile to view solar eclipse

Even one-hundredth of the sun?s normal brightness is enough to permanently damage your eyesight, says astronomer Gaensler.

During the total eclipse, it is completely safe to look at the sun

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