The first solar eclipse of 2021 will happen on Thursday, June 10 following the lunar eclipse of 2021 that happened on May 26.
2021 will see two solar eclipses and two lunar eclipses totaling the number of eclipses for the year to four.
Astronomy describes the phenomenon behind the upcoming June 10 solar eclipse as a ‘Ring of Fire’, which will be a spectacular event.
An eclipse happens when a celestial body passing in between two other celestial bodies hides one from the view. Solar eclipse and lunar eclipse are the two popular kinds of eclipses that can be seen from the Earth. The 2021 calendar lists four eclipses – two lunar and two solars. The first lunar eclipse of 2021 happened on May 26. The first solar eclipse of this year will happen on Thursday, June 10. As per leading astronomers, this will be a partial and annular solar eclipse that will present a spectacular sight known as the ‘Ring of Fire’.
What is known as an annular solar eclipse will happen on Thursday, 10 June 2021. Notably, this will be the first solar eclipse of 2021 among the two lined up for this year. According to Timeanddate.com, this solar eclipse on June 10, 2021, will start at 01:42 p.m and will last till 06:41 p.m.. in India.
What causes different types of eclipses?
Eclipses happen in different fashions depending on how the three celestial objects namely the Earth, Moon, and the Sun are lined up during the event. Some eclipses are total, while some are partial. These terms describe the extent to which the Sun or Moon are hidden from view.