Solar Eclipse LIVE updates: Ring of fire eclipse begins, Sun, Moon, Earth align
The peak time of the solar eclipse will come around 4:16 pm when both the Sun and Moon will conjunct exactly at 25 degrees in the Taurus sign. , File Photo
Updated: Jun 10, 2021, 04:39 PM IST
Sky gazers are in for a treat today! The new moon has started to sweep in front of the sun to create this year s first solar eclipse (surya grahan) today, June 10, 2021.
The Moon, Earth, and the Sun will all align together to form a celestial event. The solar eclipse on June 10 is rare and special as it will see the appearance of the ring of fire around the Moon, which will be visible in parts of Canada and Siberia.
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After the total lunar eclipse that happened on May 26, we will witness the solar eclipse on June 10. The solar eclipse or Surya Grahan takes place when the moon comes in between the sun and earth, blocking the sunlight from reaching the earth. This in turn casts a shadow on Earth. On June 10, it will be the first solar eclipse of 2021 and the second eclipse overall. According