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This Monday, December 14, a rare astronomical phenomenon will be partially observed in Brazil and other countries in South America, which can be fully appreciated in regions of Chile and Argentina.
During the occurrence of the eclipse, which will last 24 minutes, the Moon will position itself between the planet Earth and the Sun, covering our star for more than two minutes, causing a “shadow” on a small strip of the Earth’s surface.
Although the phenomenon, known as “the path of the Moon” turns the day into moments for one night, in Brazil the visualization will be only partial, as the professor of Astronomy at USP, Roberto Costa, explained to BBC News Brazil. According to the professor, the phenomenon will begin at 11:33 am (Brasilia time) and will end at 3:53 pm.
Source: La Nación / ReproductionFonte: The Nation
What happens during a solar eclipse?
Astronomer Tania de Sales Marques, from the Royal Greenwich Observatory, London, explained to the BBC that sudden darkness, especially when the phenomenon occurs at noon, occurs because, although the Moon is 400 times smaller than the Sun, it seems to be larger because it is closer to us, managing to “cover the entire disk of the Sun” . Watch the video.
How to see the eclipse?
As the exact time of the sun’s darkening will depend on the location of the observer, the entire phenomenon, in points in Chile and Argentina, will be broadcast live by NASA TV, from 11:40 am, Brasilia time, accessed through this link. .
To view a solar eclipse safely, it is necessary to have special certified lenses or manual viewers, with filters capable of blocking more than 99.999% of sunlight. Telescopes, smartphones, cameras and binoculars can also be used as long as they have filters attached. Looking directly at the eclipse can cause permanent vision damage.
