Eclipse Alert: Rare 'ring of fire' to grace the skies today; Here's everything explained
A solar eclipse occurs when the moon transits between Earth and the sun, obscuring the sun's view along a specific path on Earth. The one expected on October 14 is an 'annular solar eclipse,' a type where the moon is positioned at or near its farthest point from Earth, causing it to partially obscure the sun's face. In contrast to a total solar eclipse, the moon does not entirely conceal the sun.
Source: indiatimes.com
