Weeks after the world witnessed the picturesque Bloodmoon, Supermoon and the total lunar eclipse, first solar eclipse of 2021 was seen around the globe on Thursday.
The annular solar eclipse occurs when the sun, moon and earth are in a straight line and almost on the same plane. It is a partial solar eclipse when a ring of fire appears in the sky.
The June 10 solar eclipse was rare as it witnessed the appearance of the ring of fire around the moon.
During a solar eclipse, The moon casts a shadow on the earth and creates a visual phenomenon when it moves between the earth and the sun and blocks the sunlight. As the moon covers the center of the sun, Edges emit a glowing halo create an illuminated “ring of fire”.
The partial solar eclipse began at around 11:42 a.m. Indian Standard Time (IST) and the annular solar eclipse occurred from 3:30 p.m. and lasted until 4:52 p.m., albeit for different intervals for a specific region, depending on geographic location . The partial solar eclipse ended around 6:41 p.m. IST.
The annular solar eclipse was visible from parts of Greenland, northeast Canada, the North Pole, and some parts of Russia. There was also a partial solar eclipse in Europe, North America, Asia, the Arctic, and the Atlantic.
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1Eclipsed sun rises over New York
An eclipsed sun rises over New York City as seen from Jersey City, NJ (Getty Images)
The rare cosmic development was visible in the vast region of North America, Europe and Asia.
The ring of fire has also been observed in parts of Greenland, northeastern Canada, the North Pole, and some parts of Russia.
It was seen for about three minutes in Canada, while it occurred in Greenland when the solar eclipse peaked, after which it was visible in Siberia and at the North Pole.
2View from China
The sun is partially eclipsed in Beijing on Thursday, June 10, 2021 as it sets over the horizon. (AP)
During a solar eclipse, the moon casts a shadow on the earth and creates a visual phenomenon when it moves between the earth and the sun and blocks the sunlight.
When the moon covers the center of the sun, the edges emit a glowing halo that creates an illuminated “ring of fire”.
3Partial solar eclipse in London
The partially eclipsed sun behind clouds, seen from Trafalgar Square, London, Thursday June 10, 2021. (AP)
The second and final solar eclipse of 2021 will take place on December 4th.
This will be a total solar eclipse that starts at 10:59 a.m. and ends at 3:07 p.m.
4thThe solar eclipse over Baltimore
A partial solar eclipse looms over the Baltimore skyline, Thursday June 10, 2021 as seen from Arbutus, Maryland (AP)
It is not advisable to view the solar eclipse with the naked eye as it can cause serious eye damage.
Projecting the sun through a box projector or projecting it with binoculars or telescope is a safe and easy way to view a solar eclipse.
5Captivating solar eclipse image from Manhattan
The sun is partially eclipsed when it rises over Lower Manhattan in New York on Thursday, June 10, 2021. (AP)
The path of the solar eclipse will almost not touch any part of India, with the exception of Arunachal Pradesh and Ladakh.
Live coverage of the solar eclipse was arranged by various organizations around the world.
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