Annular solar eclipse: what is the so-called “ring of fire” and where can the one on June 10 be seen

June 9, 2021

Parts of Canada, Greenland and Russia will witness the first solar eclipse of the year

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For: BBC News World 08 of June 2021

East 10 June the sky will give us the first solar eclipse of the year.

This is a annular eclipse solar , a phenomenon that occurs when the Moon, which is as far away as possible from the Earth, stands between our planet and the Sun.

Being so far away, it cannot completely cover the surface of the Sun and therefore lets see a luck around it ring.

Hence, this type of eclipse is also known as ring of Fire.

North of the globe

This type of eclipse occurs because the Moon’s orbit around the Earth is elliptical, that is why there are times when our satellite it is further from our planet and seems smaller.

According to NASA, these eclipses usually be the longest, since the ring can even be glimpsed for more than ten minutes, although in general they do not last more than five or six.

The eclipse will be visible from parts from Canada, Greenland and Russia.

The North North America, Europe and Asia may witness a partial eclipse.

Next, in December

The phenomenon will start at 06: 11 GMT in the Atlantic Ocean and will end at 13: 11 minutes GMT in China.

Its total duration will be close 5 hours, but the time when the ring of fire will be seen clearly will be 3 minutes and 51 seconds.

As with a partial eclipse, looking directly at it without protection can permanently damage your eyes.

The next solar eclipse, which It will be total, it will take place on December 4, and it will be visible from Antarctica.