Bengaluru. A total solar eclipse is going to occur today. Apart from some countries of America and Europe, this solar eclipse can be seen in a large area of the Pacific and Atlantic Ocean. American space agency NASA has made arrangements to show the total solar eclipse live on its website. Scientists are also ready to observe this solar eclipse and conduct various experiments. Meanwhile, it is being discussed that what role will the Aditya L1 spacecraft, which was sent by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) to keep an eye on the Sun, play in this solar eclipse? Will Aditya L1 also capture this solar eclipse with its instruments and conduct various experiments?
The answer to these questions is no. Aditya L1 spacecraft will not be able to see this solar eclipse. The reason for this is that the Aditya L1 spacecraft is installed at a place where no eclipse is visible. Aditya L1 spacecraft has been placed by ISRO at Lagrangian point 1 in the direction of the Sun. The Lagrangian 1 point is between the Earth and the Sun. Whereas, the eclipse will be caused by the Moon and due to the absence of Aditya L1 between the Earth and the Moon, this ISRO vehicle will not be able to see the solar eclipse. Aditya L1 spacecraft has been sent only to keep an eye on the Sun. Remaining stationary at Langranian point 1, it captures the changes in the Sun 24 hours a day with its instruments.
The total solar eclipse that is going to happen today will be the longest eclipse after 54 years. This eclipse will start from the Atlantic Ocean and will end crossing the Pacific Ocean. During this total solar eclipse of more than 4 hours, many areas will be immersed in darkness for some time. Apart from this, due to the total solar eclipse, the astronomical phenomenon of diamond ring can also be seen. Because of this, many people are showing curiosity about this solar eclipse.