1: Millions from around North Africa , the Middle East as well as Europe woke up with a chance to see the rare cosmic event . 2: An eclipse happens when the moon passes right in front of the sun , blocking the sunlight and casting a shadow on the Earth . 3: The moon blocks the sun , casts a shadow across parts of Europe , North Africa and the Middle East .
1: the rare cosmic event 2: An eclipse 3: The moon blocks the sun