Annular Solar Eclipse!
2020
A solar eclipse occurs when a portion of the Earth is engulfed in a shadow cast by the Moon which fully or partially blocks sunlight. This occurs when the Sun, Moon and Earth are aligned in a straight line. Such alignment coincides with a new moon indicating the Moon is closest to the ecliptic plane. In a total eclipse, the disk of the Sun is fully covered by the Moon. In partial and annular eclipses, only part of the Sun is obscured.
An annular solar eclipse – now often called a ring of fire eclipse – caught by Geoff Sims on May 10, 2013. Like a total solar eclipse, an annular solar eclipse happens when the new moon moves directly in front of the sun. During a total solar eclipse, the new moon completely covers over the solar disk.
The annular solar eclipse will see the Sun, Moon and Earth align on Sunday, 21 June, creating a spectacular effect for sky gazers to witness across large parts of the world.
The annular eclipse will first start for the people of Congo in Africa and progress through South Sudan, Ethiopia, Yemen, Oman, Saudi Arabia, the Indian Ocean and Pakistan, before entering India over Rajasthan. It will then move on to Tibet, China, Taiwan, before ending at the middle of the Pacific Ocean.
The Moon will be at its furthest stage of its orbit around the Earth, known as its apogee, meaning it'll appear slightly smaller in the sky. This means it'll not able to completely block out the Sun, thus creating the "Ring of Fire ".
⚠️Precautions⚠️
✔️ Do not look at the eclipse with naked eyes as it can cause serious eye damage
✔️ Never look at the sun through unfiltered telescope, binoculars, cameras or other optical devices
✔️ Use protective eye gear/solar viewing glasses/eclipse glasses; If you normally wear eyeglasses, keep them on & wear the eclipse glasses over them
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