Rare ‘Ring of Fire’ Solar Eclipse Happening This Weekend
Image Credit: NASA/Hinode/XRT
On Sunday, June 21st, an annular solar eclipse will be taking place. An annular solar eclipse occurs when the moon covers the Sun’s center. This results in a ‘ring of fire’ around the moon.
The path of this particular solar eclipse will be visible across Africa, Ethiopia, Pakistan, India, China, and Taiwan. A partial solar eclipse will be visible in Southern and Eastern Europe, Northern Australia, and across the Pacific and the Indian Ocean.
How to safely view a solar eclipse:
- Do not stare directly at the Sun.
- Do not wear ordinary sunglasses.
- Use special solar filtered glasses to protect your eyes.
- Do not remove your solar glasses until you have looked away, or the solar eclipse is over.
- Do not try to view a solar eclipse through a camera lens.
Not able to view the annular solar eclipse from where you are located? Tune into this live stream and make sure to consider your local time for viewing.