On October 14, a celestial event will unfold as the moon moves between the Earth and the sun, casting a shadow over North, Central, and South America, as reported by NASA.

This particular eclipse occurring in October will be categorized as an annular solar eclipse, a classification based on the moon’s positioning during the event.

According to NASA, the moon will traverse between the Earth and the sun while nearing its farthest point from our planet, WEAU13 reported.

This proximity makes the moon appear smaller than the sun when viewed from the Earth’s surface.

Consequently, during the eclipse’s peak phase, known as the maximum phase, the moon will not entirely obscure the sun; instead, it will cover the sun to a significant but not total extent.

The next total solar eclipse, where the moon fully obscures the sun during the maximum phase, is anticipated to take place in the year 2024.

Written by staff