Thursday will see a hybrid solar eclipse, a once-in-100-years spectacle

• April 18, 2023

First solar eclipse of the year. The world will witness a rare cosmic scene during the total solar eclipse on Thursday, April 20. According to NASA, Thursday's solar eclipse is called a hybrid solar eclipse. This rare sight is seen once in 100 years.

Therefore, people are excited about this rare event. According to NASA, this eclipse will be seen from 3:34 am to 6:32 am Indian time on April 20. Why is this rare solar eclipse called a hybrid solar eclipse? According to experts, in this hybrid solar eclipse, the shadow of the moon is smaller than the shape of the sun. As a result, it cannot completely hide the sun. As a result, the rays of the sun come out from all sides. Then the clooks like a golden ring. From where can this rare sight be seen? According to NASA, there is no hope of seeing this rare sight from India. Because the hybrid eclipse will be visible only from Exmouth on the west coast of Australia.

Apart from this, a partial solar eclipse will be seen from the East Indies, Philippines and Southeast Asia. Incidentally, there will be a total of four eclipses in 2023. Two lunar eclipses and two solar eclipses. These eclipses can be seen from different parts of the world. The last solar eclipse of the year will be on October 14.

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