About Annular solar eclipse:
- It is often referred to as the "ring of fire.
- This eclipse happens when the moon is at or near its farthest point from Earth in its orbit.
- The moon appears smaller than the sun in the sky and does not fully cover it, creating a striking visual effect.
- The moon appears as a dark disk superimposed on the larger, bright face of the sun, forming a glowing ring or "ring of fire."
- The path of this upcoming eclipse will span several countries in North, Central, and South America.
Types of eclipses
- Total solar eclipse: It happens when the sun, moon and Earth are in a direct line. The dark silhouette of the Moon completely covers the intense bright light of the Sun. Only the much fainter solar corona is visible during a total eclipse which is known as a Totality.
- Partial solar eclipse: It happens when the shadow of the moon appears on a small part of the sun.
