Source: CNN, space.com
For the second time this year, the moon will move in front of the sun, blocking most of the sun’s light and casting its shadow over Earth. This will cause the moon to appear as a bright, fiery crescent in the sky.
The majority of Europe, most of northeast Africa, parts of Greenland, Iceland, and western and central Asia will all be able to see this solar eclipse, which will occur on Tuesday. Beginning at 5 a.m. ET, it will last for almost four hours, or through the majority of the early afternoon for those in the Eastern hemisphere.
It will be a partial eclipse because the sun, moon, and Earth are not exactly lined up; as a result, the sun’s light will appear to peek out from under the moon in the shape of a crescent. According to EarthSky, at the point of the greatest eclipse, where the sun will be completely obscured, 86% of the sun will be visible.
During the eclipse, the moon will be nearly four days from its perigee, the point in its 27-day orbit where it is closest to Earth, and will therefore appear a tiny bit larger than usual.
Because the sun, moon, and Earth are not exactly aligned, the sun’s light will appear to peek out from under the moon in the shape of a crescent. According to Earth Sky, 86% of the sun will be visible at the point of the greatest eclipse, where the sun will be completely obscured.
Because the sun, moon, and Earth are not exactly aligned, the sun’s light will appear to peek out from under the moon in the shape of a crescent. According to Earth Sky, 86% of the sun will be visible at the point of the greatest eclipse, where the sun will be completely obscured.
2.Viewing solar and lunar eclipses safely
Even when the moon is mostly covering the sun, it is not safe to look at its rays without protective eyewear. According to the American Astronomical Society, it is critical to wear eye protection that meets international standards to be considered proper “eclipse glasses.”
A solar eclipse always occurs about two weeks before or after a lunar eclipse, when the full moon enters the Earth’s shadow, giving the moon a reddish hue. This is due to the placement of the sun, moon, and Earth, which are nearly in a flat plane but have a wobble in their orbits. According to Kirk, a solar eclipse occurs when the sun, moon, and Earth align, with the moon in a new moon phase; within two weeks, the sun, Earth, and the full moon will align, with the Earth and moon changing places in their orbits and causing a lunar eclipse.
Kirk declared, “This partial eclipse is a preview to next year.” We want this one to energize us, get us ready, and spread the word about the annular eclipse.
Time and Date also had a live blog with real-time reports and background information about the partial solar eclipse (opens in a new tab). The partial solar eclipse was live-streamed on YouTube by the Royal Observatory Greenwich (opens in new tab). Finally, on the project’s website, astrophysicist Gianluca Masi of the Virtual Telescope Project 2.0 livestreamed the partial eclipse from Ceccano, Italy.
Has all of this solar eclipse activity whipped you into an eclipse frenzy? Then you’ll be relieved to learn that the next eclipse won’t be far away. The final lunar eclipse of the year will occur on November 8, 2022, with details on how and where to see it available in our lunar eclipse 2022 guide.
3.The year’s additional space events
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There are other space events to watch in the sky this year, even though this partial solar eclipse and total lunar eclipse are the last to be seen until the end of 2022. According to Earth Sky’s 2022 meteor shower guide, there will be two additional full moons on November 8 (the Beaver moon) and December 7 (the Cold moon), as well as five additional meteor showers:
• November 5: South Taurids
• November 12: North Taurids
• November 18: Leonids
• December 14: Geminids
• December 22: Ursids
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