Diamond Ring, God’s Eye and Baily’s Beads are the parts of which one a

Diamond Ring, God’s Eye and Baily’s Beads are the parts of which one among the following natural phenomena?

Solar eclipse
Aurora
Lightning
Solar storm
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CAPF – 2013
The correct option is A. Diamond Ring, God’s Eye, and Baily’s Beads are phenomena observed during a solar eclipse.
During a total solar eclipse, as the Moon nearly completely covers the Sun, the last few drops of sunlight streaming through the valleys on the Moon’s limb create points of light known as Baily’s Beads. Just before totality, when only one bright spot remains, it creates a dazzling effect resembling a diamond ring on the Sun’s corona. ‘God’s Eye’ is sometimes used informally to describe the overall appearance of the corona during a total solar eclipse.
These phenomena are transient and depend on the alignment of the Sun, Moon, and Earth during an eclipse. They are celebrated sights for observers of total solar eclipses. Auroras are atmospheric light displays caused by charged particles from the Sun interacting with Earth’s magnetic field. Lightning is an electrical discharge during thunderstorms. Solar storms are eruptions of energy from the Sun.
Exit mobile version