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A witness describes the frantic moments after a young boy was bitten by a shark in waters off Exmouth in WA's north, one of two shark bite incidents in the state on Saturday.

A large, eclectic crowd of astronomy enthusiasts was left awestruck by the rare, minute-long sight in Exmouth, Western Australia

Sky gazers along the Exmouth Peninsular of Western Australia were amazed by the solar eclipse when the sun was completely covered by the moon, casting a 25-mile shadow

Under a cloudless sky, about 20,000 eclipse chasers watched a rare solar eclipse plunge part of Australia's northwest coast into brief midday darkness Thursday with an accompanying temperature drop.

Professional astronomers and amateur cosmologists flocked to a remote part of Western Australia Thursday to witness a total solar eclipse, with the moon blocking out the sun for 58 seconds. Stargazers in Exmouth, on Australia's northwest tip, parked their caravans, pitched telescopes and donned protective glasses to watch the moon…

The hybrid solar eclipse has enamoured professionals and amateurs alike, as scientists hope to use the event to learn more about space weather. Look back on Thursday's updates.

Later today, the Sun will be completely or partially blocked out — depending on where you are in the country. Check out how much of the Sun will be covered in your capital city and what time it'll be most noticeable.

Years of planning, millions of dollars in preparation and thousands of hours of travel come to a head in 58 seconds above Western Australia's north.

All eyes will be on the Ningaloo region for the astronomical event but gazers in other states will experience a partial eclipse

‘The stunning sight of the sun appearing as a black hole in the sky’ has attracted enthusiasts from across the planet to Exmouth

The tiny, remote WA town of Exmouth is one of the few accessible locations in the world to see the eclipse in totality. And weather forecasters say eager watchers will not be disappointed.