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This year we are going to witness 4 planets. Two are lunar eclipses and the remaining two are solar eclipses. While the first lunar eclipse will take place on the full moon day of Holi on 25th of this month, the solar eclipse will take place on 8th April. Most people know about this. According to Hindu religious calendar we see Tithi, Sama, Kaal. Also, all calendars accurately predict the time of the eclipse.
But it is surprising if there is mention of this eclipse even from decades ago. Yes, an article has been published in a newspaper about this solar eclipse. This is evidence of how the timing of eclipses was estimated in the past.
A daily newspaper of Ohio city had shared information about this solar eclipse exactly 54 years ago, knowing which you will also be surprised. Information about solar eclipse has been shared in this newspaper published in 1970.
This is known as the next solar eclipse in 2024. That means such a special solar eclipse took place in 1970. Now this solar eclipse is visible again after 54 years.
So why is this solar eclipse so special?
The solar eclipse occurring on April 8 is known as a rare eclipse. Because the Moon completely covers the Sun. Due to this, the earth will become darker than usual. Also the Moon appears larger than ever. A day before the eclipse, the Moon will be only 3,60,000 kilometers from the Earth, making it the closest it will be to the Moon.
The eclipse will be visible across North America and Central America. The total solar eclipse is estimated to last 4 minutes and 28 seconds during the path of complete darkness. The duration of a total solar eclipse is approximately 7.5 minutes.
After this eclipse, a similar eclipse will come again on 12 August 2026. On that day it will be visible in Greenland, Iceland, Atlantic Ocean.
The first lunar eclipse of the year in 2024 will occur on March 25. In these 15 days, the first solar eclipse of the year will occur on Chaitra Amavasya. A lunar eclipse occurs when the Sun comes between the Earth and the Moon.
The penumbral lunar eclipse on March 25 is the smallest lunar eclipse in which the Moon passes through the outer edge of the Earth's shadow. It is visible from Europe, North and East Asia, North America, South America, the Arctic and Antarctica. That means this lunar eclipse will not be visible in India.
What is solar eclipse?
A solar eclipse is a natural phenomenon that occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth during its revolution. When the Moon comes between the Sun and the Earth, it blocks the Sun's rays from reaching the Earth for some time. In such a situation, only the shadow of the Moon falls on the Earth, which is called solar eclipse. Solar eclipse occurs in the form of total solar eclipse, partial solar eclipse and annular eclipse.