A partial solar eclipse will be visible across Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, and South America on March 29, 2025, spanning multiple continents and oceans.
By Aniket Chakraborty
Feb 15, 2025
The best viewing locations will be in far eastern North America, where observers can witness the eclipsed sun rising on the eastern horizon at sunrise.
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While not a total eclipse, this celestial event will still be significant as the Moon's central shadow passes south of Earth.
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NASA forecasts two solar eclipses in 2025 - one on March 29 visible in the Northern Hemisphere, and another on September 21 visible in the Southern Hemisphere.
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The September eclipse will primarily be visible from Australia, Antarctica, and parts of the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.
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Solar eclipses occur when the Sun, Moon, and Earth align, with the Moon passing between the Sun and Earth to cast a shadow.
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Eclipse seasons happen twice a year, occurring only when the Moon's orbit aligns with the Sun and Earth's plane.
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A total solar eclipse happens when the Moon completely covers the Sun, revealing its corona to viewers on Earth.
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During an annular eclipse, the Moon appears smaller than the Sun, creating a distinctive ring of light around it.
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Hybrid solar eclipses are rare events where the eclipse changes between annular and total along its path across Earth.