Best Photo of the Solar Eclipse Announced in Algeria
Listen to the story
A photo of a solar eclipse has won a competition for the best eclipse picture in Algeria.
A solar eclipse happens when the moon passes between the sun and the Earth.
The winning photo was taken in the city of Souk Ahras.
It received the highest engagement from the public online.
Engagement means the number of likes, comments, and shares a photo gets.
Many people across Algeria took photos of the recent eclipse.
They shared these photos on social media and other platforms.
The photo from Souk Ahras stood out from all the others.
It received more reactions than any other submission.
Because of this, it was chosen as the winner.
The announcement named it the best photo of the eclipse.
This shows how popular astronomy photos can be online.
Solar eclipses are rare and exciting events to watch.
People often travel or wait for hours to capture them well.
A good photo can capture a moment that people remember.
This competition gave people a reason to share their best shots.
The winning photographer is now recognised for their work.
Events like this encourage more people to look up at the sky.
Vocabulary5 words
- solar eclipse
- when the moon blocks the sun's light for a short time
- engagement
- the amount of likes, comments, and shares online
- submission
- something sent in for a contest
- announcement
- when news is told to everyone
- astronomy
- the study of the sky, stars, and planets
Quiz
Answer key
1. A photo of a solar eclipse 2. It had the highest engagement online 3. Souk Ahras
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
A photo of a _____ has won a competition for the best eclipse picture in Algeria.
A solar eclipse happens when the moon passes between the sun and the _____.
The winning photo was taken in the city of _____.
It received the highest _____ from the public online.
Engagement means the number of likes, comments, and _____ a photo gets.
Many people across Algeria took photos of the recent _____.
The photo from Souk Ahras stood out from all the other _____.
Because of this, it was chosen as the _____.
This shows how popular astronomy photos can be _____.
Solar eclipses are rare and exciting events to _____.
Discussion questions
- Why do you think people enjoy photographing eclipses?
- Have you ever seen a solar eclipse? What was it like?
- Why do you think online engagement was used to choose the winner?
- What makes a photo of a natural event special or memorable?