2020 witness the two solar eclipses, first in June which was the annular eclipse. The second and the last solar eclipse 2020 will appear today that is on 14th December 2020.
Last Surya Grahan 2020 Full Details
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This will be the total solar eclipse however it won’t be visible completely from all parts of the world. Only those living in South America can witness the total solar eclipse. It will appear at different timings at different locations of the world. Here’s the full details.
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Where?
As per the reports, the full eclipse will appear in afternoon in Chile and Argentina. It would be visible only for 2 minutes and 10 seconds. During that time, the sky will be covered in darkness as the moon will block the sun.
Other countries like South Africa, Angola, Namibia, South America, and Botswana will witness it however only a part will be visible.
When?
It’s timing is estimated between 07:03 pm to 12:23 pm.
When In India?
However, India will be one of those countries where solar eclipse 2020 won’t be visible. But if you want to see the last Surya Grahan of the year then check out the link of NASA for the live telecast.
False Beliefs About Solar Eclipse
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All the three- Sun, Moon, and Earth will be in the alignment during it and this alignment will cause the darkness as Moon will cover the Sun completely. The view is undoubtedly phenomenal but seeing at the sky directly can severely damage the eyes.
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Therefore, it is advised to wear the eye protection while looking at the sun on eclipse. Solar eclipse is considered as bad according to ancient philosophies.
As per astrologists, solar eclipse brings massive changes in the lives of some zodiacs. Some also believes that eclipses turn the food into poison and the reason might be the horrible look of Sun. It is also said that pregnant women should avoid watching the eclipse as the radiations of sun can affect the development of fetus.
Science has perfect explanation for these misconceptions and discard all these theories. The only precaution one should take is to wear an eye protection while watching the sun during the occurrence of solar eclipse.