Solar eclipse of June 10, 2021 facts for kids
An annular solar eclipse happened on June 10, 2021. A solar eclipse is when the Moon moves right between Earth and the Sun. This makes the Moon block the Sun's light from reaching us on Earth.
An annular solar eclipse is special. It happens when the Moon is a bit farther from Earth. This makes the Moon look smaller than the Sun in the sky. So, the Moon doesn't completely cover the Sun. Instead, it blocks most of the Sun's light, leaving a bright ring of sunlight around the Moon. This is why it's sometimes called a "ring of fire" eclipse!
Even if you are not in the main path of the annular eclipse, you might still see a partial eclipse. This means the Moon covers only a part of the Sun, making it look like a bite has been taken out of it. This partial eclipse can be seen over a very large area, thousands of kilometers wide.
A Rare Eclipse Over the North Pole
This particular eclipse was very special because its path went right over the North Pole. This is quite rare! It was the only annular solar eclipse in the 21st century (the 2000s) to pass over the North Pole.
Where the Eclipse Was Seen
The main path of the annular eclipse was visible in northern Canada, Greenland, and the northern part of the Russian Far East.
People in the northeastern United States and Canada also got to see a partial eclipse. For them, the Sun was partly covered by the Moon right as it was rising, between 5 and 6 A.M. EDT.
Images for kids
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This animation shows the path of the eclipse shadows.
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The eclipse seen over the Statue of Liberty in New York City.
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The partial eclipse at sunrise in Montpelier, Vermont, at 9:33 UTC.
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The partial eclipse in Killingly, Connecticut, at 9:35 UTC.
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The partial eclipse in Lewes, Delaware, at 9:42 UTC.
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The partial eclipse in Arlington, Virginia, at 9:56 UTC.
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The partial eclipse in Logroño, Spain, at 10:10 UTC.
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A projection of the partial eclipse from Prague, Czechia, at 10:24 UTC.
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The partial eclipse in Haut-Doubs, France, at 10:26 UTC.
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A projection of the partial eclipse through leaves in Woerden, Netherlands, at 10:30 UTC.
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The partial eclipse through clouds in Brastad, Sweden, at 10:32 UTC.
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The partial eclipse in Lino Lakes, Minnesota, at 10:33 UTC.
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The partial eclipse in Berlin, Germany, at 10:38 UTC.
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The partial eclipse in Huittinen, Finland, at 11:00 UTC.
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The partial eclipse in Saint Petersburg, Russia, at 11:09 UTC.
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The partial eclipse from Tõrva, Estonia.
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The partial eclipse in Petrozavodsk, Russia, at 11:27 UTC, seen with a Coronado telescope.
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See also
In Spanish: Eclipse solar del 10 de junio de 2021 para niños
