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As the new moon passes through our sun on April 30, we’ll get a rare treat: a solar eclipse.
solar eclipse It occurs when the Moon blocks at least part of the Sun, from Earth’s perspective. In this case, the moon will bite up to 64% of the sun, depending on where you stand, making this a partial solar eclipse, according to NASA.
To catch the eclipse in person, you have to be a narrow range of vision Across parts of Antarctica, the southern tip of South America, the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean. Be sure to pack approved eclipse glasses, and never look at the sun with unprotected eyes.
What makes this eclipse unique is the type of new moon that produces the event, and the fact that it comes before a Muslim holiday. This new moon, called a black moon, is the second new moon in a month.
Muslims are also getting closer to celebrating Eid al-Fitr (the end of Ramadan) on either Sunday (May 1) or Monday (May 2). The new moon before Eid is called the crescent of Shawwal, and the feast will begin after the local sighting of the crescent, or the slightly luminous moon in the coming days.
Related: here A step-by-step guide to making your own solar eclipse viewer.
The visibility of the eclipse varies depending on your region. to me timeanddate.com , the eclipse will be visible first at 2:45 pm EST (1845 GMT). The maximum eclipse will occur at 4:41 PM EDT (2041 GMT). After that, the eclipse will end at 6:37 PM EST (2237 GMT).
To watch online, timeanddate.com will have an extension live blog (Not Stream) Available. Also, YouTube channel Jian Ki Garibi Live The broadcast will start when the eclipse begins.
A solar eclipse is one of the most exciting events in nature, especially during a total eclipse when the moon completely blocks the sun. However, such events are rare, and 2022 will not see any total solar eclipses.
However, another partial solar eclipse on October 25 will be visible from Europe, Northeast Africa, the Middle East and West Asia, According to NASA.
Heditor’s note: If you took an amazing solar eclipse photo and want to share it with Live Science readers, send your photo(s), comments, name and location to community@livescience.com.
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