Get ready for a rare hybrid solar eclipse on April 20
Get ready for a rare hybrid solar eclipse on April 20

It will be visible from parts of the Pacific and Indian Ocean regions.Hybrid solar eclipses shift from total to annular as the moon's shadow races over Earth; in some places, the moon completely blots out the sun, whereas in others a ring of light is visible around the edge of our natural satellite.

These eclipses are quite rare, occurring just a few times every century — and one will grace our planet's skies less than two weeks from now.