JAKARTA (Lenteratoday) – The last solar eclipse of 2021 will occur on December 4 and is a rare celestial phenomenon, because a total solar eclipse will only be seen in Antarctica, which occurs every 18 years, 11 days, and eight hours.
A similar solar eclipse previously occurred on November 23, 2003. Citing Auto Evolution, Monday (29/11/2021), given the peculiarities of the geographical area that is difficult to reach, this is actually the first in Antarctica that has been seen by humans.
During a solar eclipse, the Moon will block the Sun’s light and cast its shadow on Earth. In total or in part, this is a special event under any circumstances, but the one to come is even more spectacular because the location of the phenomenon will be seen to be historic and exclusive.
Contrary to the recent partial lunar eclipse, it is visible across the United States and many other places.
The upcoming solar eclipse will be witnessed in person by very few people. The only ones who will admire a total eclipse are those who travel to Antarctica.
However, partial solar eclipses are visible to people in the southernmost regions of South America, Africa, Australia, and New Zealand, including places such as Saint Helena, Namibia, the Falkland Islands, and Chile. As EarthSky explains, the path of the moon’s umbral shadow will begin in the Southern Ocean, sweep across Antarctica, and also end in the Southern Ocean.
However, this phenomenon can also be witnessed by everyone thanks to a live broadcast conducted by the American space and aviation agency or NASA at 01.30 EST or 13.30 WIB, December 4. Live broadcast from Theo Boris and Christian Lockwood’s Union Glacier, JM Pasachoff’s Antarctic Expedition.
Another total solar eclipse in Antarctica won’t occur until 2039, and then it will be visible from a more remote and inaccessible location—the world’s largest ice sheet.
So, for those who will witness the eclipse on December 4th, it can be considered a rare witness to an historical event
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