An annular solar eclipse will occur today

An annular solar eclipse will occur today
An annular solar eclipse will occur today
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This year's first solar eclipse - the annular solar eclipse of 2021 - will occur today. A solar eclipse occurs when the moon moves between the sun and the earth and blocks the sun's light from hitting the earth.

The eclipse that occurs on Thursday will be annular. In an annular eclipse, the Sun is not completely closed, its thin border is visible. The visible thin border is called the "ring of fire". According to NASa, the eclipse will last 3 minutes and 51 seconds.

According to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), residents of northern Russia, Greenland and Canada will be able to observe the ring of fire, while in parts of the world, such as the eastern United States and northern Alaska, there will be a partial solar eclipse., that is, the ring of fire will not be visible.

Likewise, only residents of parts of India, including Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh, will be able to witness the eclipse.

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In addition, residents of most of Canada, North America, Europe, Asia, northern Africa and some of the Caribbean will also witness a partial solar eclipse.

Scientists advise sky lovers not to look directly at the sun, as this can harm the eyes. Instead, they advise you to take appropriate precautions to see the celestial phenomenon. Experts say that fans of observing the 2021 annular eclipse should use special glasses to observe the sun.

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