Australia and South Pacific will witness spectacular total solar eclipse

According to the folks at SPACE.com, the moon will block the sun this week, causing an eclipse that promises to be spectacular. During the peak of the event, the satellite should cover almost 95% of our star, turning it into a ring of fire. Although other parts of the world may partially witness the eclipse, only the inhabitants of some regions of Australia, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands will be privileged to witness the total eclipse.

However, don't worry if you don't live in any of the areas where the event will be most visible, as SPACE.com will do live coverage (starting May 9 at 6:30 pm EDT), which can be tracked via this link. If you are a local, the sky will not look darker to the naked eye at any time, but this does not require the use of special protective lenses and filters for cameras and telescopes.

During annular eclipses - which is what will happen this week - the moon throws a surplus over the Earth's surface as it passes between our planet and the sun. However, due to its orbit, the satellite will look 4.5%. smaller than our star, and that is why the beautiful ring of fire is formed in the sky.