First Solar Eclipse of 2021: Date, When, Where to Watch and All About the Ring of Fire

Itanagar: As the Moon on May 26 appeared closest to the Earth, which is popularly known as the Super Moon, another celestial phenomenon is right around the corner and according to the research, astronomers will get to witness the 'Ring of Fire' around the Sun as the first solar eclipse of 2021 takes place on June 10.

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NASA stated that the eclipse will be visible from India but only from Arunachal Pradesh. It will also be seen in Canada, northern Ontario, and on the north side of Lake Superior. The ring of fire will be visible in Canada for about three minutes, while in Greenland, it will occur when the solar eclipse reaches its peak after which it will be seen in Siberia and the North Pole. While the US will miss out on the ring of fire, people on the East Coast and in the Upper Midwest will get a chance to see a partial solar eclipse just after sunrise.

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The rare sight will appear when the Sun, Moon, and the Earth align together to form a vibrant coloured ring around the Moon as it covers the Sun. It is to be mentioned that the annular solar eclipse will last for over an hour. The Moon, during a solar eclipse, casts a shadow on the Earth creating a visual phenomenon as it moves between the Earth and the Sun, blocking sunlight. As the Moon covers the centre of the Sun, the edges emit a glowing halo creating an illuminated ring of fire.

According to NASA, the eclipse will start at 8:12:20 UTC and end at 13:11:19 UTC on 10 June. In some other locations, this will be observed as a Partial Solar Eclipse. Another kind of eclipse is a total solar eclipse wherein the moon completely covers the sun.

It is to be mentioned that the Solar Eclipse will cover the sun by 97 percent, as the shadow of the moon creates a trail on Earth known as the path of totality.

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