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Here's everything you need to know to make the most of the partial solar eclipse on March 29, as the moon takes a 'bite' out of the sun. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A partial solar eclipse will be visible across eastern North America and Europe on March 29. Find out when, where and how to

A partial solar eclipse, 21 August 2017, viewed from Wisconsin. (Matt Anderson Photography/Getty Images) On March 29, the Moon is going to enter perigee – the point in its elliptical orbit that brings it closest to Earth. This is known as a supermoon, famous for appearing in the sky as a larger-than-usual luminous orb, and presenting some excellent astrophotography opportunities.

(NEXSTAR) – Just weeks after a total lunar eclipse turned the sky blood red, there’s already another celestial event that has people talking – a partial eclipse that will create a unique sunrise Saturday. Dubbed a “double sunrise” by Live Science and Forbes, the moon’s silhouette will give the sun a crescent shape, and, as it rises on March 29, viewers will see what appear to be

Unlike a total solar eclipse, part of the sun is still visible during a partial solar eclipse, so there is no darkening of the sky or visible solar corona. An illustration of the moon passing between Earth and the sun and creating a partial solar eclipse on March 29, 2025. (Image credit: Chris Vaughan/Starry Night) This new moon of March 2025 will create a partial solar eclip

People across Norfolk have been left perplexed after a strange phenomenon was spotted in the sky. Photos show a strange swirly light in the skies over parts of Norfolk including Diss in the south and Salhouse in the north. Chris Fairhall-Smith, an eyewitness who spotted the lights joked they could be a "portal to another dimension". A strange blue spiral has been spotted in the

A stunning partial solar eclipse will soon grace the skies of the Northern Hemisphere, offering a chance to witness the Moon partially obscure the Sun. In some regions, the event will feature up to 94% coverage of the Sun and a rare “horned sunrise” effect, making it a must-see spectacle for skywatchers. Get ready for an unforgettable cosmic display. Stunning Partial S

The so-called Hycean planet K2–18 b is around twice the size of Earth and orbits in the habitable zone of a star located 120 light-years from our solar system. An illustration of the exoplanet K2–18 b, which dwells in the habitable zone of its star and is now known to have carbon-based molecules in its atmosphere. (Image credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, Joseph Olmsted (STScI)) Th

The Crew-9 mission's Dragon capsule had some company shortly after it hit the water on Tuesday (March 18). SpaceX's Crew-9 astronauts had some company in the water after they splashed down on Tuesday afternoon (March 18). The Crew-9 mission returned to Earth at 5:57 p.m. EDT (2157 GMT) on Tuesday, splashing down in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Tallahassee, Florida. A fleet of reco

(Keegan Barber/NASA via AP) It was a picture-perfect splashdown as American astronauts Suni Williams and Barry "Butch" Wilmore finally arrived home after spending 286 days in space. They were accompanied by two SpaceX Dragon crew members who assisted in the rescue.And not only was the weather perfect in the Gulf of America off the coast of Florida today, but the astronauts on Crew-9 were gr

The SpaceX Dragon Freedom spacecraft after it splashed down. (NASA) What started as an eight-day mission on the International Space Station (ISS) became a nine-month wait for a return trip back to Earth's surface. Now astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams can finally feel the pull of gravity once again, having splashed down safely off the Gulf Coast of Florida Tuesday evening