Today, on Tuesday, the entire world will see a partial eclipse of the sun that will cover a sizable portion of the northern hemisphere. This occurrence will last for two hours and won’t result in total darkness, but those who intend to observe it must exercise caution.
According to the French Institute of Heavenly Mechanics and the Astronomical Calendar of the Paris Observatory, the phenomena starts on Tuesday at 8:58 GMT in Iceland and finishes at 13:02 GMT, travelling over Europe, the northeast, and the Middle East.
When the sun, moon, and earth are all in a straight line, an eclipse takes place. And when the alignment is nearly perfect, the moon’s cone shadow contacts the surface of the Earth and blocks the entire solar disc, completing the eclipse.
But this time, the moon’s shadow won’t fall on the planet, and, as the Paris Observatory noted in a statement, “it will not be able to view the entire disappearance of the solar disc anywhere.”
According to an astronomer at the Paris Florent Delevley Observatory, the sun will be 82.2% concealed from view at the time of the maximum anticipated eclipse over Kazakhstan, “although that will not be sufficient to induce darkness” on a clear day. He continued, “You need at least 95% of the sun’s obfuscation to start feeling gloomy in the sky and perceive a kind of frigid light.
” Residents of the areas concerned will be able to see the eclipse provided that the weather is good, by looking at the sun with appropriate and new glasses, to avoid eye burns, or use enlarged tools (perspectives or telescopes) with a filter, available in the centers that will organize monitoring.
This year’s second solar eclipse—the sixteenth overall in the twenty-first century—can be viewed across the South Pacific.
The most recent partial eclipse on the French mainland occurred on June 10, 2021.
On August 12, 2026, a total eclipse will lead to a 92%flock to diverted the Paris Observatory..
The planet is currently experiencing a partial solar eclipse that will last for two hours.
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