2023-10-09 20:07:50
Monday 09/October/2023 – 11:05 PM Experts expect that the rare Ring of Fire eclipse will sweep across the Western Hemisphere, meaning most of North, South, and Central America, on October 14, and millions will have the opportunity to see the most exciting astronomical event of the year. According to the British Daily Mail. The exact place and time for the appearance of the annular eclipse. The researchers explained that the path of the eclipse will extend from the west coast of the United States all the way to northern Brazil and the Atlantic Ocean, at exactly 09:15 Pacific time, or 16:15 GMT, and this will be The first time in more than a decade that an annular eclipse has been seen over North America. While the entire United States will be able to see a partial eclipse, those in the middle of the path will be able to see about 90% of the sun obscured for up to five minutes. How to watch a solar eclipse safely Experts advise avoiding looking directly at the sun with the naked eye during the eclipse, because exposure to it will lead to the risk of permanent damage to your eyes, and you must use special glasses for the eclipse that block the light more than regular glasses, or instead, you can use A projector with a small pinhole to display the shape of the eclipse on a sheet of paper or screen, and view it safely. How does a total eclipse occur? According to NASA, a stunning eclipse occurs when the Earth, the Sun, and the Moon are aligned with each other, and the Moon is at the farthest point from the Earth in its orbit, which means that it is unable to completely block the Sun, causing a burning ring to appear in the sky. .
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