A Partial Solar Eclipse Will Be Visible This Week—Here's How and When to See It

Last April, people around the country had the opportunity to view a rare solar eclipse. If you missed it, another opportunity to see this celestial phenomenon will be here before you know it. On March 29, 2025, a partial solar eclipse will be visible in the Northern Hemisphere, according to Time and Date.

During the eclipse, the sun will be about 94 percent blocked by the moon, lasting from 6:13 a.m. to 7:17 a.m. EDT in the United States. Although it won't be as spectacular as the total solar eclipse that occurred on April 8, 2024, the deep partial eclipse will still be an exciting event to see.

Per NASA, a partial solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the sun and Earth but because the moon, sun, and Earth aren't perfectly lined up, only a part of the sun appears to be covered, giving it a crescent shape.

While 814 million people will be able to see some portion of the eclipse, only 44,800 will see a 90 percent or deeper eclipse, according to Time and Date. Much of North America will be able to see this exciting event, but the best views will be in New York and Maine.

Do not look directly at the sun or view any part of the partial solar eclipse without certified eclipse glasses or a solar filter. You can also use a pinhole camera to safely view the eclipse, NASA warns. Looking at an eclipse without proper equipment can cause severe eye injury.