[ad_1]
There is great expectation in Latin America, especially in the southern cone countries, for the solar eclipse that will be visible in Argentina and Chile for about two minutes.
In those moments of darkness, physicists and astronomers around the world will have a unique opportunity to observe objects that can only be seen under those circumstances.
“The wonder that day to night turns suddenly, if you are in totality (of the eclipse), is the possibility of seeing parts of the Sun that we would not normally see, such as the crown,” explained Simón Ángel, a member of the department of Astronomy of the Catholic University of Chile.
Although in countries like Colombia the eclipse will not be visible, astronomy lovers They will be able to experience it through the virtual transmission of NASA and the YouTube channel of the Institute of Astrophysics of the Catholic University, starting at 10:30 in the morning (Colombian time).
One of the transmissions that we will carry out during the solar eclipse of this December 14, will be inclusive. You can follow it on our YouTube channel “Astrophysics UC”, as well as our live show from the Villarica Volcano ⬇ pic.twitter.com/941pkh4D5q
– UC Astrophysics (@AstroUC) December 14, 2020
The total solar eclipse that will occur in the southern region of La Araucanía, where most of the Mapuche communities live in Chile, will be a unique opportunity for scientists to observe the universe, although in the indigenous worldview it represents “the temporary death of the Sun”.
The umbra or zone of total darkness will cover a strip of about 90 km from north to south, over the cities of Villarrica and Pucón, in the La Araucanía region, about 800 km south of Santiago. The phenomenon will also be visible in southern Argentina.
There will also be an opportunity to observe planets like Mercury, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn; bright stars close to the Sun such as Antares, which are often invisible by the Sun’s own light, and even a comet that travels close to the star in the Solar System.
[ad_2]
