October 2 is 'Ring of Fire' Solar Eclipse! Will it be visible from India? | Interesting facts

The annual solar eclipse, which happens when the Moon casts a shadow on the Sun during the course of Earth's revolution around it, will occur on Wednesday, October 2

Since the moon is not big enough, its shadow can cover the star partially, giving a spectacular view often called the “ring of fire”

The eclipse is expected to start in the southern Pacific Ocean at 3.42 pm UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) and the maximum eclipse will occur over Argentina by 6.45 UTC. It will end in the Southern Atlantic Ocean around 8.39 UTC. The entire event, from the first location witnessing a partial eclipse to the last, will be visible for approximately six hours

No. India runs 5.30 hours ahead of UTC and the eclipse will occur during the night in India

It is visible over the waters of the Pacific Ocean near the Easter Island in Chile and parts of Argentina. Several other regions which will be able to view the eclipse include South American countries like Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and Hawaii

It is advisable to observe the eclipse through “eclipse glasses” or a safe handheld solar viewer at all times

At the end, we leave you with visuals from previous occurrence...