SYDNEY — A rare hybrid solar eclipse over a remote town on Australia's west coast drew thousands on Thursday to witness the event. Astronomy fans and enthusiasts from around the world traveled to Exmouth, a tiny beachside town roughly 1,200 kilometers from state capital Perth, to witness the total solar eclipse. The moon crossed the sun for a minute at 11:29am local time (0329 GMT), plunging viewers into darkness and dropping the temperature. Thursday's eclipse was a rare 'hybrid' type, not seen worldwide since 2013.

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