October is the month for all those who find solace in watching the sky and celestial bodies, as we get to witness the annual solar eclipse and lunar eclipse in the same month. Humans love to knit stories around these celestial events, but let’s know the scientific reason behind them and a list of websites where you can admire this science magic at your fingertips.
According to NASA, the annual solar eclipse will be seen on October 14. During a solar eclipse, the moon appears small and partially hides the giant sun, so that naked eyes can only see the peripheries of the sun. The view is called the ‘ring of fire’ as one can only see the rim of the bright sun, and the center is hidden by the moon.
Watch the solar eclipse (New Delhi) that begins at 11:29 PM on October 14, 2023, and ends at 11:34 PM on October 14, 2023.
On the other hand, the world will witness a lunar eclipse on October 28. It is a phenomenon when the planet Earth gets in between the Sun and the Moon, leaving a shadow of Earth on the Moon’s surface. A lunar eclipse can be seen from anywhere when the moon is above the horizon, including Asia, Russia, Africa, the Americas, Europe, Antarctica, and Oceania.
Watch the lunar eclipse (New Delhi) that begins at 11:31 PM on October 14, 2023, and ends at 3:36 AM on October 14, 2023.
Now, you can watch the solar eclipse from your home comfort, thanks to NASA, as they announced on X to livestream the annual solar eclipse on October 14. The post reads, “Watch the solar eclipse with NASA on Saturday, Oct. 14! We’ll have live updates as the “ring of fire” crosses from Oregon to Texas, starting at 11:30 a.m. ET (1530 UTC). Send us your eclipse Qs with #AskNASA—and check out what you’ll see from your town: https://go.nasa.gov/48FefSu.”
Along with NASA, there are also other YouTube channels that are going to live stream the solar eclipse:
- Space.com: Watch the live updates on Space.com along with an interactive eclipse map that can help you watch the path and duration of annularity and the areas from which the ‘ring of fire’ can be seen.
- Timeanddate.com, a website dedicated to skywatching, will also provide livestream and live-blogging coverage of the annular solar eclipse, as well as updates on its progress and historical context.
- Exploratorium: There will be a number of livestreams available from Ely, Nevada, to Valley of the Gods, Utah, at the Exploratorium in San Francisco. They will also provide live Spanish-language coverage of the eclipse as well as a broadcast with live sonification and music without any commentary or interruptions.
- Slooh- On Saturday, October 14 at 11 a.m. EDT (1500 GMT), Slooh is hosting an online Star Party and is inviting all space aficionados to attend. Here, you’ll be able to view the annular solar eclipse through the high-quality online telescopes provided by Slooh and hear knowledgeable commentary.
- Virtual Telescope Project: They will be livestreaming on their webTV from 12:30 EDT (16:30 GMT).