solar eclips

2 AUGUST SOLAR ECLIPS, THAT HAPPENS  ONCE IN A CENTURY

An exciting astronomical phenomenon known as a solar eclipse happens when the Moon moves between the Earth and the Sun, momentarily obstructing some or all of the Sun's light from reaching specific parts of the planet. Only when the Moon is squarely between the Earth and the Sun, during the new moon phase, can this event occur. However, because the Moon's orbit is angled roughly 5 degrees in relation to Earth's orbit around the Sun, not every new moon causes a solar eclipse. Accordingly, from our vantage point, the Moon frequently moves just above or below the Sun.Accordingly, from our vantage point, the Moon frequently moves just above or below the Sun. 

 The Sun, Moon, and Earth must all be precisely in line with one another in order for a solar eclipse to take place.

 This alignment must take place close to one of the two nodes—points in the Moon's orbit where the Moon's path crosses the ecliptic plane, or the route the Sun appears to take through the sky.The Moon's shadow on Earth during this infrequent alignment is divided into two primary areas: the penumbra, which obscures only a portion of the sun, and the umbra, which blocks all of the sun. You will witness a total solar eclipse, in which the Sun is totally obscured and day momentarily transforms into night, if you are in the umbra. A partial eclipse, in which only a portion of the Sun is obscured, can be seen if you are in the penumbra.A dazzling ring, or "ring of fire," is still visible around the Moon during a third form of eclipse called an annular eclipse, which occurs when the Moon is farther from the Earth and appears smaller in the sky, leaving the Sun partially exposed. Rare and breathtaking, solar eclipses have aided researchers in testing gravity theories, studying the Sun's corona, and better understanding the dynamics of celestial bodies.