Stargazers will encounter striking views next week as a solar eclipse becomes visible in the skies across the U.S.An annular eclipse will travel through parts of Oregon, California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Texas on Oct. 14, creating a"ring of fire" effect in the sky,
Most of the country won't be in that narrow path, so the viewing experience will be different. The rest of the U.S., however, is close enough to experience a partial solar eclipse, including Chicago, according toFeeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weeklythe eclipse is slated to begin at around 10:37 a.m., with the moon's shadow increasing as it moves across the sun. At 10:58 a.m.
As defined by NASA, a partial eclipse takes place when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth but the Sun, Moon, and Earth aren't perfectly lined up. On the contrary, an annular solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth while it is at its farthest point from Earth. if you're planning to catch a view of the eclipse, it's crucial to prepare ahead of time and get proper eye protection. You'll want to purchase safe solar glasses, which might appear like regular sunglasses at first glance, but actually are thousands of times darker.Those who don't have proper eye protection risk sustaining permanent eye damage, which can happen in a matter of seconds.
If you'd rather stay indoors when the eclipse occurs, Adler is offering its own viewing experience. The planetarium's will be going