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WHAT IS SOLAR ECLIPSE? A solar eclipse occurs when the moon gets between Earth and the sun, and the moon casts a shadow over Earth. A solar eclipse can only take place at the phase of new moon, when the moon passes directly between the sun and Earth and its shadows fall upon Earth’s surface. But whether the alignment produces a total solar eclipse, a partial solar eclipse or an annular solar eclipse depends on several factors, all explained below. The last solar eclipse was an annular eclipse on May 9, 2013. The next solar eclipse will be a hybrid eclipse on Nov. 3, 2013. It will be visible from eastern North America, southern Europe and Africa. The fact that an eclipse can occur at all is a fluke of celestial mechanics and time. Since the moon formed about 4.5 billion years ago, it has been gradually moving away from the Earth (by about 1.6 inches, or 4 centimeters per year). Right now the moon is at the perfect distance to appear in our sky exactly the same size as ...

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October 3, 2013  A Lagos-Akure-bound Associated Airlines flight crashed in Lagos on Thursday minutes after take-off from Murtala Muhammad International Airport, aviation and emergency operations officials said. The small aircraft was registered as 5NBJY. An official of Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said the crash occurred in the fuel dump area of the airport and caught fire. Dr Oke Osayintolu, the General Manager of Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, confirmed that 11 occupants of the aircraft died, while four were rescued and taken to the hospital. Mr Rask Fadipe, the Director of Lagos State Fire Service, told newsmen that he received an SOS at 9.30 a.m. in respect of the incident. Fadipe said he deployed three fire fighting vehicles of 10,000 litres capacity each, which put out the fire. The aircraft cut into two with the front section burnt beyond recognition and the back area almost intact, the fire official said. He s...