[Ed note: if anyone happens upon a better link about the eclipse — where and when it is visible — please post it to the comments!
How to watch next week's rare "ring of fire" solar eclipse:
Last month's "super flower blood moon" lunar eclipse was hardly the only exciting celestial event of the season. Next week brings an even bigger spectacle — a rare "ring of fire" solar eclipse.
On June 10, skywatchers all over the world will be able to view the eclipse.
[...] A total solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes directly between the Earth and the sun, completely blocking the sun's light. During an annular solar eclipse, the moon does not completely cover the sun as it passes, leaving a glowing ring of sunlight visible.
An annular eclipse can only occur under specific conditions, NASA says. The moon must be in its first lunar phase, and it must also be farther away from Earth in its elliptical orbit, appearing smaller in the sky than it usually would.
Because the moon appears smaller under these circumstances, it cannot fully block out the sun, forming what's called a "ring of fire" or "ring of light."
"As the pair rises higher in the sky, the silhouette of the Moon will gradually shift off the sun to the lower left, allowing more of the Sun to show until the eclipse ends," NASA said.
[...] It is essential to wear special solar eclipse glasses to protect your eyes while viewing the celestial phenomenon. Looking directly at the sun is dangerous and can damage your eyes.
This is just one of two solar eclipses in 2021. A total solar eclipse will be visible on December 4.
Also at CNN, PhysOrg, c|net, and SciTechDaily.
(Score: 2, Touché) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday June 10 2021, @12:02AM (2 children)
I know there's a running gag about being slow to air stories, but June 10th is tomorrow, not next week!
(Score: 2) by martyb on Thursday June 10 2021, @12:08AM
Gak! Time for me to stop running and try walking, instead!
=)
Fixed! And thanks for the gentle correction, too!
Wit is intellect, dancing.
(Score: 3, Touché) by stretch611 on Thursday June 10 2021, @04:01AM
Which makes them pretty quick this time... normally the story appears after the event happens. :P
Now with 5 covid vaccine shots/boosters altering my DNA :P
(Score: -1, Troll) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday June 10 2021, @12:08AM
Enough about goatse, ok?
(Score: 3, Informative) by Anti-aristarchus on Thursday June 10 2021, @12:39AM (1 child)
Commentor on a radio show estimated that around 20,000 people lived in areas where the eclipse in it's totality will be visible. Far, far north, artic circle. Some nothern latitudes may see the edge.
(Score: 2) by Runaway1956 on Thursday June 10 2021, @02:05AM
Santa and his elves should have a good view, if they aren't too busy to watch it.
(Score: 5, Informative) by EvilSS on Thursday June 10 2021, @01:08AM (2 children)
Looks like a chuck of eastern US and Canada will get a partial eclipse, but the full eclipse is going to run an arc from Central Ontario to Siberia.
(Score: 1, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday June 10 2021, @01:31AM (1 child)
Chucks are the best cut of beef for hamburgers.
So, for the best experience, mix chuck with raindeer meat for the "ring of fire" bbq fest.
With vodka.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday June 10 2021, @01:57AM
Don't forget your swiss cheese and mushroom goggles!
(Score: 2) by captain normal on Thursday June 10 2021, @02:58AM
https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/solar/2021-june-10 [timeanddate.com]
When life isn't going right, go left.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday June 10 2021, @03:09PM
though a bit cloudy in the first minutes just after sunrise we did have a great view from Montreal Canada
like the moon rested in the arms of the sun .. beautifull :)
(Score: 2) by DannyB on Thursday June 10 2021, @05:05PM
Follow the president's example. He doesn't use no wimpy solar eclipse glasses! The danger is just fake news.
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