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A solar eclipse is pictured during a cloudy day, in Villarrica, Chile December 14, 2020. REUTERS/Cristobal Saavedra Escobar

A light from a navy boat is seen during the peak of a total solar eclipse on a cloudy day, in Villarrica, Chile December 14, 2020. REUTERS/Cristobal Saavedra Escobar

A solar eclipse is seen through filters from special solar glasses in front of a sculpture, in Santiago, Chile December 14, 2020. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado

A man looks through a camera at a solar eclipse, in Santiago, Chile December 14, 2020. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado

A person uses special protective glasses to observe the solar eclipse, in Santiago, Chile December 14, 2020. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado

A bird is seen next to a solar eclipse, visible in parts of Chile, Argentina and Brazil, in Porto Alegre, Brazil, December 14, 2020. REUTERS/Diego Vara

A solar eclipse, visible in parts of Chile, Argentina and Brazil, is seen in Porto Alegre, Brazil, December 14, 2020. REUTERS/Diego Vara

A solar eclipse, visible in parts of Chile, Argentina and Brazil, is seen in Porto Alegre, Brazil, December 14, 2020. REUTERS/Diego Vara

A partial solar eclipse is pictured in Santiago, Chile December 14, 2020. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado

A solar eclipse, visible in parts of Chile, Argentina and Brazil, is seen in Porto Alegre, Brazil, December 14, 2020. REUTERS/Diego Vara

A bird is seen next to a solar eclipse, visible in parts of Chile, Argentina and Brazil, in Porto Alegre, Brazil, December 14, 2020. REUTERS/Diego Vara TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

People use special protective glasses to observe the solar eclipse, in Santiago, Chile December 14, 2020. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado

A person uses special protective glasses to observe the solar eclipse, in Santiago, Chile December 14, 2020. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado

A man uses special protective glasses to observe the solar eclipse, in Santiago, Chile, December 14, 2020. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado

A solar eclipse is seen through filters from special solar glasses in front of a sculpture, in Santiago, Chile December 14, 2020. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado

A woman watches a solar eclipse through special solar glasses, on a beach in Valparaiso, Chile December 14, 2020. REUTERS/Rodrigo Garrido

A partial solar eclipse is pictured in Buenos Aires, Argentina, December 14, 2020. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian.

A partial solar eclipse is pictured in Buenos Aires, Argentina, December 14, 2020. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian

A partial solar eclipse is pictured in Buenos Aires, Argentina, December 14, 2020. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian.

A solar eclipse is seen through special solar glasses next to a man who pilots a drone, in Valparaiso, Chile December 14, 2020. REUTERS/Rodrigo Garrido

A man watches a solar eclipse through special solar glasses and a cell phone, in Valparaiso, Chile December 14, 2020. REUTERS/Rodrigo Garrido

A man watches a solar eclipse with a welding helmet on, in Valparaiso, Chile December 14, 2020. REUTERS/Rodrigo Garrido TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A man dressed as Santa Claus uses special protective glasses to observe the solar eclipse over South America, visible in parts of Chile and Argentina, in Bariloche, Patagonia, Argentina, December 14, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

A man dressed as Santa Claus uses special protective glasses to observe the solar eclipse over South America, visible in parts of Chile and Argentina, in Bariloche, Patagonia, Argentina, December 14, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

A couple observes the solar eclipse over South America, visible in parts of Chile and Argentina, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, December 14, 2020. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian

A woman observes the solar eclipse over South America, visible in parts of Chile and Argentina, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, December 14, 2020. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian

Boys dressed as Batman and Spiderman observe the solar eclipse over South America, visible in parts of Chile and Argentina, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, December 14, 2020. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian

People observe the solar eclipse over South America, visible in parts of Chile and Argentina, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, December 14, 2020. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian

A boy takes a picture of his parents as they observe the solar eclipse over South America, visible in parts of Chile and Argentina, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, December 14, 2020. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian

A solar eclipse is seen through special solar glasses next to a man who pilots a drone, in Valparaiso, Chile December 14, 2020. REUTERS/Rodrigo Garrido

People observe the solar eclipse over South America, visible in parts of Chile and Argentina, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, December 14, 2020. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian

A family takes a selfie during the solar eclipse over South America, visible in parts of Chile and Argentina, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, December 14, 2020. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian.

People observe the solar eclipse over South America, visible in parts of Chile and Argentina, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, December 14, 2020. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian

A woman puts on special glasses on her dog during the solar eclipse over South America, visible in parts of Chile and Argentina, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, December 14, 2020. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian

A partial solar eclipse is pictured in Buenos Aires, Argentina, December 14, 2020. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian

A partial solar eclipse is pictured in Buenos Aires, Argentina, December 14, 2020. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian

A partial solar eclipse is pictured in Buenos Aires, Argentina, December 14, 2020. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian

A partial solar eclipse is pictured in Buenos Aires, Argentina, December 14, 2020. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian

A partial solar eclipse is pictured in Buenos Aires, Argentina, December 14, 2020. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian

A woman uses protective glasses to observe the solar eclipse over South America, visible in parts of Chile and Argentina, in Bariloche, Patagonia, Argentina, December 14, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

A girl wearing a protective mask due the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) uses protective glasses to observe the solar eclipse over South America, visible in parts of Chile and Argentina, in Bariloche, Patagonia, Argentina, December 14, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

People use protective glasses to observe the solar eclipse over South America, visible in parts of Chile and Argentina, in Bariloche, Patagonia, Argentina, December 14, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

A person wearing a protective mask due the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) uses protective glasses to observe the solar eclipse over South America, visible in parts of Chile and Argentina, in Bariloche, Patagonia, Argentina, December 14, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

A man dressed as Santa Claus uses special protective glasses to observe the solar eclipse over South America, visible in parts of Chile and Argentina, in Bariloche, Patagonia, Argentina, December 14, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Barria TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A girl wearing a protective mask due the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) uses protective glasses to observe the solar eclipse over South America, visible in parts of Chile and Argentina, in Bariloche, Patagonia, Argentina, December 14, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

A total solar eclipse, visible in parts of Chile and Argentina, is seen in Bariloche, Patagonia, Argentina, December 14, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

A total solar eclipse, visible in parts of Chile and Argentina, is seen in Bariloche, Patagonia, Argentina, December 14, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

A total solar eclipse, visible in parts of Chile and Argentina, is seen in Bariloche, Patagonia, Argentina, December 14, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

A man wearing a protective mask due the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) uses protective glasses to observe the solar eclipse over South America, visible in parts of Chile and Argentina, in Bariloche, Patagonia, Argentina, December 14, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

A man wearing a protective mask due the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) uses protective glasses to observe the solar eclipse over South America, visible in parts of Chile and Argentina, in Bariloche, Patagonia, Argentina, December 14, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

A man uses protective glasses to observe the solar eclipse over South America, visible in parts of Chile and Argentina, in Bariloche, Patagonia, Argentina, December 14, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

A man next to his dog uses special protective glasses to observe the solar eclipse over South America, visible in parts of Chile and Argentina, in Bariloche, Patagonia, Argentina, December 14, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

A man dressed as Santa Claus uses special protective glasses to observe the solar eclipse over South America, visible in parts of Chile and Argentina, in Bariloche, Patagonia, Argentina, December 14, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

A combination photo shows the full moon during a penumbral lunar eclipse over Mexico City, Mexico July 5, 2020. REUTERS/Henry Romero

A full moon is seen during the penumbral lunar eclipse over Mexico City, Mexico July 5, 2020. REUTERS/Henry Romero

A full moon is seen during the penumbral lunar eclipse over Mexico City, Mexico July 5, 2020. REUTERS/Henry Romero

A full moon is seen during the penumbral lunar eclipse over Mexico City, Mexico July 5, 2020. REUTERS/Henry Romero

A full moon seen a penumbral lunar eclipse over Mexico City, Mexico July 4, 2020. Picture taken July 4, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso