World's first partial solar eclipse of 2011 In this picture taken through a double glazed window multiple reflections of a partial solar eclipse are seen in Stockholm. Europe was given a front-row seat to the first solar eclipse of 2011 only to find that in many places a thick curtain of cloud marred the spectacle. (AFP) A combination of photographs shows a partial solar eclipse in Vienna. (REUTERS) Tunisians observe the world's first partial solar eclipse of 2011 using a telescope in Tunis. Today's partial eclipse occurred when a fraction of the Moon obscured the Sun, making it seem -- in clear skies -- as if a "bite" had been taken out of the solar face. (AFP) Tunisians observe the world's first partial solar eclipse of 2011 using a telescope in Tunis. Today's partial eclipse occurred when a fraction of the Moon obscured the Sun, making it seem -- in clear skies -- as if a "bite" had been taken out of the solar face. (AFP) People wear special glasses as they watch the first partial solar eclipse of 2011 in Tunis. A solar eclipse happens when the Moon swings between the Earth and the Sun. (AFP) A picture taken on January 4, 2011 in Locon, northern France, shows the world's first partial solar eclipse of 2011. A solar eclipse happens when the Moon swings between the Earth and the Sun. (AFP) A bird flies during a partial solar eclipse over the city of Warsaw. The partial eclipse will be visible from much of Europe, North Africa and central Asia. (REUTERS) A fisherman is silhouetted against the sun at dawn during a partial solar eclipse near Guadalmar beach in Malaga January 4, 2011. The partial eclipse will be visible near sunrise over most of Europe and northeastern Asia. (REUTERS) A partial solar eclipse is partially seen at top right through the clouds past the ancient Colosseum, in Rome, Italy, Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011.(AP) A partial solar eclipse is seen from Oberbuetschel, near Bern January 4, 2011. The partial eclipse was visible near sunrise over most of Europe and northeastern Asia on Tuesday. (REUTERS) A general view shows the Bavarian Alps during sunrise shortly after the start of a partial solar eclipse in Munich January 4, 2011. (REUTERS) A partial solar eclipse is seen over the Alexander Nevski cathedral in Sofia January 4, 2011. The partial eclipse will be visible near sunrise over most of Europe and northeastern Asia. (REUTERS) A view of a partial solar eclipse as seen from Gaza city, Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011. A partial solar eclipse began Tuesday in the skies over the Mideast and will extend across much of Europe. (AP) The moon passes between the sun and the earth during a partial solar eclipse in Munich January 4, 2011. (REUTERS) The moon passes between the sun and the earth during a partial solar eclipse in Munich January 4, 2011. (REUTERS) A partial solar eclipse is seen through clouds over Stockholm, Sweden, on Tuesday,Jan. 4, 2011. A sunrise eclipse was seen in Europe Tuesday morning, with the greatest eclipse expected over Sweden, where about 85 percent of the sun was to be blocked. (AP) January 04, 2011 in Locon, northern France, shows the world's first partial solar eclipse of 2011. A solar eclipse happens when the Moon swings between the Earth and the Sun. (AFP) A partial solar eclipse over Malta is seen from Valletta January 4, 2011. The partial eclipse will be visible near sunrise over most of Europe and northeastern Asia. (REUTERS) A partial solar eclipse is pictured in the fog over the roofs in Vienna, Austria, on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011. (AP) A partial solar eclipse is pictured in the fog over the roofs in Vienna, Austria, on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011. (AP) A partial solar eclipse is seen in the fog over the roofs in Vienna, Austria, on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011. (AP) A partial solar eclipse is seen through the fog in Vienna, Austria, on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011. (AP) A partial solar eclipse is seen over trees in Studencice January 4, 2011. The partial eclipse will be visible near sunrise over most of Europe and northeastern Asia. (REUTERS) Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Whats App Pin Interest