On the morning of June 10, the moon will pass in front of the sun, resulting in a partial solar eclipse that will be visible from large parts of North America and Europe. Some very lucky viewers in a small part of Canada and Siberia will even have the chance to see the most spectacular part of the path, the so-called "ring of fire," as the moon will cover the entire sun except for its perimeter.
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The scientific name for this phenomenon is an "annular solar eclipse," which is a bit different from a total solar eclipse, in which the moon is at the right distance from Earth to completely cover the sun. A total solar eclipse occurred in 2017, and another is expected in 2024.
In this case the phenomenon will be mainly visible from some very remote and uninhabited areas, such as northern Canada, Greenland and the North Pole.
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The good news for millions of others is that a partial eclipse will still be visible for a period of time from northern and eastern parts of North America and much of Europe. NASA provides a video that gives a good approximation of what will be visible from when and where. The large shadow around the world indicates day and night, while the lighter, secondary shadow is where and when the partial eclipse will be visible.
Another rare aspect of this eclipse is that it will occur near sunrise in many locations. This means that on a flat horizon to the east, the sun may appear to have horns as it rises, rather than its usual convex disk.
“Good places to see these phenomena are around Thunder Bay, Sault Ste Marie, Toronto, Philadelphia, New York City and Atlantic City,” explains Michael Zeiler of GreatAmericanEclipse.com. “Other places that will see the rising sun appear as a shark fin are Ottawa, Montreal and Boston.”
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Remember that you should never look directly at the sun without proper eye protection , even (especially) during an eclipse. The American Astronomical Society has an authoritative guide to safe eclipse viewing
The vast majority who will not be able to see this eclipse will experience another one on October 14, 2023, which will be visible from other, more accessible areas.
