Question

Select the shape of sun disc at the time of annular solar eclipse.

Answer 1

An annular solar eclipse occurs at the instant of center of sun is covered by moon.

In this phenomenon of solar eclipse outer periphery of Sun is visible only.

A ring is formed called “ring of fire”.The characteristic ring of fire.

Solar eclipses create a shadow of the earth is created by the moon.

The shadow of the Moon is not so big to engulf the entire planet. so the shadow is always limited to a certain zone.

This area slowly changes because the Moon and Earth are in motion.

Earth continuously rotates around its axis while it orbits the Sun, and the Moon orbits Earth.