00:00 A thrilling astronomical experience is about to take place.
00:07 As per reports, an annular solar eclipse will make its appearance in the skies on October
00:11 14.
00:12 The celestial event is often called the Ring of Fire.
00:16 Reports revealed that the celestial phenomenon will be visible across most of the Americas
00:21 for the first time since 2012.
00:24 The Ring of Fire happens when the Moon moves between the Sun and the Earth.
00:28 The Moon conceals the Sun partially and leaves a ring, or annulus, visible.
00:33 This eclipse is also called the Ring of Fire because of the distinctive shape of the Sun
00:37 caused by the Moon partially blocking it.
00:39 More about it later.
00:41 Now reports suggested that the annular solar eclipse on October 14 will not be visible
00:46 in India.
00:47 People in the Western Hemisphere can experience this eclipse.
00:51 According to timeanddate.com, it will be visible along a narrow path that crosses the USA from
00:56 Oregon to Texas.
00:57 It will then pass over Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, parts of Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua,
01:04 Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia and Brazil.
01:07 Elsewhere in the Americas, from Alaska to Argentina, a partial solar eclipse will be
01:11 visible.
01:12 Meanwhile, reports revealed that this is the last annular solar eclipse that will be visible
01:17 from the US until June 21, 2039.
01:21 According to NASA, the annular solar eclipse will start at one location and end at another.
01:26 It will begin in Oregon at 9.13am Pacific Daytime Light or PDT and end in Texas at 12.03pm Central
01:34 Daylight Time or CDT.
01:36 NASA released a statement regarding the eclipse.
01:38 Its statement said, "During the eclipse, the sky will grow dimmer, though as not as dark
01:43 during a total solar eclipse.
01:45 Some animals may begin to behave as if it is dusk and the air may feel cooler."
01:50 Now let's understand how solar eclipses occur in general.
01:54 Solar eclipse happens when the moon passes between the earth and the sun.
01:58 It temporarily blocks the sun's light, forming a black shadow.
02:01 During a solar eclipse, even though the moon is much smaller than the sun because it is
02:06 just the correct distance away from earth, the moon can block the sun's light from earth's
02:10 perspective.
02:11 Let's understand what is an annular solar eclipse in detail.
02:15 An annular solar eclipse or ring of fire happens when the moon passes between the sun and the
02:20 earth while it is at its farthest point from earth.
02:23 Since the moon is farther from earth, it appears smaller than the sun and does not cover the
02:28 star to form a ring around it.
02:30 Lastly, it is never safe to look directly at the sun during an annular solar eclipse
02:35 without specialized eye protection designed for solar viewing.
02:39 The US Space Agency has advised anyone viewing the annular solar eclipse to wear specialized
02:43 eye protection designed for looking at the sun.
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