Partial Solar Eclipse to Be Visible in Parts of the U.S. and Canada
Residents in parts of the United States and Canada will soon have the chance to see the moon partially block the sun during a partial solar eclipse.
People in certain parts of the United States and Canada will have the opportunity to witness a partial solar eclipse, a celestial event in which the moon passes between the Earth and the sun without being fully aligned with them.
Limited Visibility
Unlike a total solar eclipse, where the moon completely covers the sun and daylight briefly turns to darkness, a partial eclipse only obscures a portion of the sun's disk as seen from Earth. The event will not be visible everywhere across the two countries — only observers in specific regions of the U.S. and Canada will be able to see the moon appear to take a "bite" out of the sun.
Partial solar eclipses are a relatively common astronomical occurrence, happening several times a year somewhere on Earth, though each one is only visible from a particular band of the planet depending on the alignment of the sun, moon and Earth at that moment.
Those hoping to safely observe the phenomenon are typically advised to use proper eye protection, such as certified solar viewing glasses, since looking directly at the sun—even during an eclipse—can be harmful to the eyes.
