Last Solar Eclipse of 2020: Check date, timings, visibility, safety measures
Total solar eclipse 2020: In case of a total solar eclipse, the Moon gets between the Sun and the Earth, thus blocking the Sun and casting a shadow on the Earth
BusinessToday.In | December 13, 2020 | Updated 12:11 IST
Solar eclipse: Two solar eclipses will take place in 2021
The last solar eclipse or Surya Grahan of 2020 will take place on December 14, 2020. The total solar eclipse, which would not be visible in India, will start at 7:03 pm. The celestial event will be at its peak at 9:43 pm and will last till 12:23 am on December 15.
In case of a total solar eclipse, the Moon gets between the Sun and the Earth, thus blocking the Sun and casting a shadow on the Earth. A solar eclipse takes place because the size of the Moon is not large enough to cover the Sun in entirety.