The Sun, Moon and Earth are aligning to create a total solar eclipse, and a rare one at that, this week.!
The total annular solar eclipse will occur with the moon very close to Earth, making it appear the same size as the Earth, and completely covering it. This will cause the light to spread around the moon, giving it the appearance of a ring, or "ring of fire" as astronomers call it.
It may take the moon several minutes to cross the area , but the total eclipse will last less than a second.
The path of the solar eclipse, which will take place on Sunday NASA , has created a map of its path, based on the places that will have visibility, weather permitting. June 21 , includes countries in Africa, Central Asia and Southwest Asia.
"It is very important to monitor the weather forecast a day or two before the eclipse. This will allow you to choose a location that will have the least chance of bad weather, so that there are no clouds in the sky during this unique spectacle," NASA said.
If the location you are at does not appear to have visibility on the NASA map , there is a solution for you too!
"You can be millions of miles away from the point of greatest theoretical duration and still enjoy the full second of totality," NASA said on website .
«The only requirement for seeing the alignment of the sun, moon and Earth is good weather. It is better to watch the eclipse less, but with a clear sky, than to risk a cloudy sky to gain only a few minutes.»
The eclipse will be broadcast live on "Timeanddate.com", and access will be free for everyone, wherever they are.
In the calendar we also found a note of a second solar eclipse, scheduled for December 14, across South America, the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans. This will also be a total eclipse, meaning that again the moon will completely cover the sun, casting a shadow on the Earth.
