Hundreds of people queuing on George's Street in Dublin to buy eclipse glasses. Alamy Stock Photo Alamy Stock Photo It is very important that you do not look directly at the Sun during the solar eclipse. Alamy Stock Photo Alamy Stock Photo In case you’re wondering, what actually is a solar eclipse, we’ve got you covered. The photo above shows a total solar eclipse, where the Moon fully blocks the Sun. Hello and welcome to our coverage of this evening’s solar eclipse.