About Solar Eclipse
A solar eclipse occurs when an observer passes through the shadow cast by the Moon which fully or partially blocks the Sun. This can only happen when the Sun, Moon and Earth are nearly aligned on a straight line in three dimensions during a new moon when the Moon is close to the ecliptic plane.
Annular Solar eclipse 2023: Ring of fire sweeps over Americas
...By Maddie MolloyBBC News Climate & ScienceStargazers and astronomers alike have been treated to a spectacular celestial event - an annular Solar Eclipse...
Solar eclipse: Thousands flock to remote Australian town for rare celestial event
...By Tiffanie TurnbullBBC News, SydneyThousands of tourists and scientists have flocked to a small Australian town offering one of the best vantage points on Earth for a rare Solar Eclipse...
Solar eclipse: Quarter of the Sun to be blocked by Moon
...The UK s only Solar Eclipse of the year is taking place shortly...
In pictures: Rare solar Eclipse in Asia darkened on the summer solstice
... the photographers will have the photos of the annular Solar Eclipse, also known as ring of fire where the moon is between the earth and the sun, so that only a thin ring of light visible...
Prayer and healing in rare Asia solar eclipse
...On 26 December millions of people across Asia witnessed a rare annular Solar Eclipse...
Annular solar eclipse: Crowds in Asia gather to see 'ring of fire'
...People across Asia are witnessing an annular Solar Eclipse, which is also known as a ring of fire ...