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ECLIPSE WON’T APPEAR AGAIN UNTIL 2046

Here’s How to Watch the “Ring of Fire” Eclipse

PORTLAND, Ore. — It’s called the ‘Ring of Fire’ because it’s
when the moon is in front of the sun, which creates a circle
of light with darkness in the middle.

NASA says it will be visible in all continental states including
Alaska.

The eclipse will start just after 9 a.m. on October 14th and last
a few minutes in each location.


If you’re planning to watch, remember not to look up at the sun,
even during this phenomenon. You will need certified eclipse
glasses.




A 'ring of fire' eclipse is coming. Here's how to watch

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A CELESTIAL EVENT WILL OCCUR THIS A.M.



The last total solar eclipse occurred on February 26, 1979.

      

This morning, the
Moon’s shadow will be racing across the surface
of  the earth first touching land just north of Newport, Oregon at
about 10:15 a.m. PDT. After today, this type of event won’t happen
again until Oct. 14, 2023, according to the National Aeronautics and  
Space Administration (NASA).

Clay tablets found at ancient archaeological sites show that the Babylonians not only recorded eclipses—the earliest known
Babylonian record is of the eclipse that took place on May 3,
1375 BCE—but were also fairly accurate in predicting them. They
were the first people to use the Saros Cycle to predict eclipses.          
  
        
        
     
      
      
      
      
      
     
Image result for people viewing the solar eclipse

   
 

     
    
    
    
    
    
     
  

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