Solar eclipse 2023
A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, blocking some or all of the Sun's light from reaching the Earth. Depending on the alignment of the Moon and the Sun, a solar eclipse can be partial, annular, or total. A partial solar eclipse happens when the Moon covers only a part of the Sun's disk. An annular solar eclipse happens when the Moon is too far from the Earth to completely cover the Sun, leaving a ring of sunlight around the Moon. A total solar eclipse happens when the Moon completely covers the Sun, creating a dark shadow on the Earth. On April 20, 2023, a hybrid solar eclipse will occur, meaning that it will be annular in some locations and total in others. The path of annularity will start in Indonesia and cross Papua New Guinea, Australia, Timor-Leste, and the Indian Ocean. The path of totality will start in Western Australia and cross Indonesia and East Timor. The maximum duration of annularity will be 3 minutes and 28 seconds,