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Jordan News
29-03-2025
- Science
- Jordan News
The World Awaits a Partial Solar Eclipse Today - Jordan News
The World Awaits a Partial Solar Eclipse Today Today, the sun will meet the moon, which will partially cover it during a partial solar eclipse visible across parts of the northern hemisphere, from eastern Canada to Siberia. اضافة اعلان The eclipse, which is the 17th in the 21st century and the first of the year, is expected to last for about four hours. The phenomenon will begin at 8:50 AM UTC and end around 12:43 PM. Florent Deleflie, an astronomer at the Paris-PSL Observatory responsible for calculating the astronomical calendar in France, told AFP that "the first to witness the phenomenon will be residents of Mauritania and Morocco, and the last to see it will be those in northern Siberia." The partial eclipse will also be visible in Europe, according to the Time and Space Laboratory at the Paris Observatory. It will peak at 10:47 AM UTC over northeastern Canada and Greenland. This location will offer the most impressive view of the eclipse, as 90% of the sun's disk will be covered. However, this will not be enough to darken the sky entirely. A solar eclipse occurs when the sun, moon, and Earth align. When the alignment is nearly perfect, the moon's shadow cone touches the Earth's surface, completely obscuring the solar disk, resulting in a total eclipse. This time, "the alignment was not perfect enough for the shadow cone to touch the Earth's surface. It will remain in space, meaning no total eclipse will occur anywhere at any time," explains Deleflie. Eye Danger In France, the eclipse will be visible between 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM UTC, with between 10% and 30% of the sun's disk being obscured, depending on the region. Thus, there will be no noticeable change to the naked eye. However, if the sky is clear, it will still be possible to enjoy the celestial phenomenon as long as proper eye protection is used. Powerful sunlight can cause burns to the eyes and lead to permanent damage. It is crucial to use special eclipse glasses and ensure they are in excellent condition. The astronomer warns, "The slightest defect in the surface of the glasses, even if it's a microscopic hole, can cause eye burns." This solar eclipse follows two weeks after a total lunar eclipse that caused the moon to appear "red." Deleflie confirms that this is "common" as the moon "has completed half its cycle around the Earth, reversing the usual situation." The last partial solar eclipse in mainland France occurred on October 25, 2022. On August 12, 2026, a total solar eclipse will take place, but its path will not cross France. However, it will cause 92% of the sun's disk to be obscured in Paris and 96% in Marseille. — AFP
Local Sweden
29-03-2025
- Science
- Local Sweden
Partial solar eclipse to cross swathe of Europe on Saturday
Skygazers across a broad swathe of the Northern Hemisphere will have a chance to see the Moon take a bite out of the Sun on Saturday when a partial solar eclipse sweeps from eastern Canada to Siberia. Advertisement The partial eclipse, which is the first of the year and the 17th this century, will last around four hours from 0850 GMT to 1243 GMT. Curious observers making sure to protect their eyes might be able to see the celestial show in most of Europe, as well as in some areas of northeastern North America and northwest Africa. Eclipses occur when the Sun, Moon and Earth all line up. When they perfectly align for a total solar eclipse, the Moon fully blots out the Sun's disc, creating an eerie twilight here on Earth. But that will not happen during Saturday's partial eclipse, which will instead turn the Sun into a crescent. "The alignment is not perfect enough for the cone of shadow to touch the Earth's surface," Paris Observatory astronomer Florent Deleflie told AFP. Because that shadow will "remain in space, there will not be a total eclipse anywhere" on Earth, he said. At most, the Moon will cover around 90 percent of the Sun's disc. The best view will be from northeastern Canada and Greenland at the peak time of 1047 GMT. Beware eye damage It will be less spectacular in other areas. In France, for example, between 10 to 30 percent of the Sun's disc will be obscured, depending on the region. Ireland will see around 40 percent, according to Sophie Murray of the Dublin Institute of Advanced Studies. However rain is forecast. These smaller percentages of eclipse will not be visible to the naked eye. Advertisement However, if the sky is clear, skygazers will be able to watch the eclipse through special viewers -- as long as they take precautions. Looking straight at the Sun -- during an eclipse or otherwise -- can lead to irreversible vision loss. Skygazers are advised to buy eclipse-viewing glasses and ensure they are in good condition. Even a slight defect or "microscopic hole" can cause eye damage, Deleflie warned. Or, people could watch the eclipse at a local astronomy observation centre where "you can safely verify the precision of celestial mechanics and marvel at interesting details on the Sun's surface, such as sunspots", Deleflie said. Murray offered another option. "You can make a simple pinhole projector by poking a small hole in a piece of paper or cardboard and letting sunlight pass through it onto the ground or another surface, where you'll see a small, inverted image of the eclipsed Sun," she said. The partial eclipse will not turn up on a smartphone camera without a suitable filter, Deleflie added. Advertisement The latest celestial show comes two weeks after skygazers across much of the world marvelled at a rare total lunar eclipse, dubbed a "Blood Moon". These events often happen after each other because the Moon has "completed a half-circle around the Earth in the meantime, reversing the configuration", Deleflie explained. A greater spectacle is expected on August 12, 2026, when a total solar eclipse will be visible in Iceland, northern Spain and parts of Portugal. More than 90 percent of the Sun will also be obscured in areas of Europe including Britain, France and Italy. It will be the first total solar eclipse since one swept across North America in April 2024.
Local Norway
29-03-2025
- Science
- Local Norway
Partial solar eclipse to cross swathe of Europe on Saturday
The partial eclipse, which is the first of the year and the 17th this century, will last around four hours from 0850 GMT to 1243 GMT. Curious observers making sure to protect their eyes might be able to see the celestial show in most of Europe, as well as in some areas of northeastern North America and northwest Africa. Eclipses occur when the Sun, Moon and Earth all line up. When they perfectly align for a total solar eclipse, the Moon fully blots out the Sun's disc, creating an eerie twilight here on Earth. But that will not happen during Saturday's partial eclipse, which will instead turn the Sun into a crescent. "The alignment is not perfect enough for the cone of shadow to touch the Earth's surface," Paris Observatory astronomer Florent Deleflie told AFP. Because that shadow will "remain in space, there will not be a total eclipse anywhere" on Earth, he said. At most, the Moon will cover around 90 percent of the Sun's disc. The best view will be from northeastern Canada and Greenland at the peak time of 1047 GMT. Beware eye damage It will be less spectacular in other areas. In France, for example, between 10 to 30 percent of the Sun's disc will be obscured, depending on the region. Ireland will see around 40 percent, according to Sophie Murray of the Dublin Institute of Advanced Studies. However rain is forecast. These smaller percentages of eclipse will not be visible to the naked eye. Advertisement However, if the sky is clear, skygazers will be able to watch the eclipse through special viewers -- as long as they take precautions. Looking straight at the Sun -- during an eclipse or otherwise -- can lead to irreversible vision loss. Skygazers are advised to buy eclipse-viewing glasses and ensure they are in good condition. Even a slight defect or "microscopic hole" can cause eye damage, Deleflie warned. Or, people could watch the eclipse at a local astronomy observation centre where "you can safely verify the precision of celestial mechanics and marvel at interesting details on the Sun's surface, such as sunspots", Deleflie said. Murray offered another option. "You can make a simple pinhole projector by poking a small hole in a piece of paper or cardboard and letting sunlight pass through it onto the ground or another surface, where you'll see a small, inverted image of the eclipsed Sun," she said. The partial eclipse will not turn up on a smartphone camera without a suitable filter, Deleflie added. Advertisement The latest celestial show comes two weeks after skygazers across much of the world marvelled at a rare total lunar eclipse, dubbed a "Blood Moon". These events often happen after each other because the Moon has "completed a half-circle around the Earth in the meantime, reversing the configuration", Deleflie explained. A greater spectacle is expected on August 12, 2026, when a total solar eclipse will be visible in Iceland, northern Spain and parts of Portugal. More than 90 percent of the Sun will also be obscured in areas of Europe including Britain, France and Italy. It will be the first total solar eclipse since one swept across North America in April 2024.
Local France
29-03-2025
- Science
- Local France
Partial solar eclipse to cross swathe of Europe on Saturday
The partial eclipse, which is the first of the year and the 17th this century, will last around four hours from 0850 GMT to 1243 GMT. Curious observers making sure to protect their eyes might be able to see the celestial show in most of Europe, as well as in some areas of northeastern North America and northwest Africa. Eclipses occur when the Sun, Moon and Earth all line up. When they perfectly align for a total solar eclipse, the Moon fully blots out the Sun's disc, creating an eerie twilight here on Earth. But that will not happen during Saturday's partial eclipse, which will instead turn the Sun into a crescent. "The alignment is not perfect enough for the cone of shadow to touch the Earth's surface," Paris Observatory astronomer Florent Deleflie told AFP. Because that shadow will "remain in space, there will not be a total eclipse anywhere" on Earth, he said. At most, the Moon will cover around 90 percent of the Sun's disc. The best view will be from northeastern Canada and Greenland at the peak time of 1047 GMT. Beware eye damage It will be less spectacular in other areas. In France, for example, between 10 to 30 percent of the Sun's disc will be obscured, depending on the region. Ireland will see around 40 percent, according to Sophie Murray of the Dublin Institute of Advanced Studies. However rain is forecast. These smaller percentages of eclipse will not be visible to the naked eye. Advertisement However, if the sky is clear, skygazers will be able to watch the eclipse through special viewers -- as long as they take precautions. Looking straight at the Sun -- during an eclipse or otherwise -- can lead to irreversible vision loss. Skygazers are advised to buy eclipse-viewing glasses and ensure they are in good condition. Even a slight defect or "microscopic hole" can cause eye damage, Deleflie warned. Or, people could watch the eclipse at a local astronomy observation centre where "you can safely verify the precision of celestial mechanics and marvel at interesting details on the Sun's surface, such as sunspots", Deleflie said. Murray offered another option. "You can make a simple pinhole projector by poking a small hole in a piece of paper or cardboard and letting sunlight pass through it onto the ground or another surface, where you'll see a small, inverted image of the eclipsed Sun," she said. The partial eclipse will not turn up on a smartphone camera without a suitable filter, Deleflie added. Advertisement The latest celestial show comes two weeks after skygazers across much of the world marvelled at a rare total lunar eclipse, dubbed a "Blood Moon". These events often happen after each other because the Moon has "completed a half-circle around the Earth in the meantime, reversing the configuration", Deleflie explained. A greater spectacle is expected on August 12, 2026, when a total solar eclipse will be visible in Iceland, northern Spain and parts of Portugal. More than 90 percent of the Sun will also be obscured in areas of Europe including Britain, France and Italy. It will be the first total solar eclipse since one swept across North America in April 2024.
Local Italy
29-03-2025
- Science
- Local Italy
Partial solar eclipse to cross swathe of Europe on Saturday
The partial eclipse, which is the first of the year and the 17th this century, will last around four hours from 0850 GMT to 1243 GMT. Curious observers making sure to protect their eyes might be able to see the celestial show in most of Europe, as well as in some areas of northeastern North America and northwest Africa. Eclipses occur when the Sun, Moon and Earth all line up. When they perfectly align for a total solar eclipse, the Moon fully blots out the Sun's disc, creating an eerie twilight here on Earth. But that will not happen during Saturday's partial eclipse, which will instead turn the Sun into a crescent. "The alignment is not perfect enough for the cone of shadow to touch the Earth's surface," Paris Observatory astronomer Florent Deleflie told AFP. Because that shadow will "remain in space, there will not be a total eclipse anywhere" on Earth, he said. At most, the Moon will cover around 90 percent of the Sun's disc. The best view will be from northeastern Canada and Greenland at the peak time of 1047 GMT. Beware eye damage It will be less spectacular in other areas. In France, for example, between 10 to 30 percent of the Sun's disc will be obscured, depending on the region. Ireland will see around 40 percent, according to Sophie Murray of the Dublin Institute of Advanced Studies. However rain is forecast. These smaller percentages of eclipse will not be visible to the naked eye. However, if the sky is clear, skygazers will be able to watch the eclipse through special viewers -- as long as they take precautions. Looking straight at the Sun -- during an eclipse or otherwise -- can lead to irreversible vision loss. Skygazers are advised to buy eclipse-viewing glasses and ensure they are in good condition. Even a slight defect or "microscopic hole" can cause eye damage, Deleflie warned. Or, people could watch the eclipse at a local astronomy observation centre where "you can safely verify the precision of celestial mechanics and marvel at interesting details on the Sun's surface, such as sunspots", Deleflie said. Murray offered another option. "You can make a simple pinhole projector by poking a small hole in a piece of paper or cardboard and letting sunlight pass through it onto the ground or another surface, where you'll see a small, inverted image of the eclipsed Sun," she said. The partial eclipse will not turn up on a smartphone camera without a suitable filter, Deleflie added. The latest celestial show comes two weeks after skygazers across much of the world marvelled at a rare total lunar eclipse, dubbed a "Blood Moon". These events often happen after each other because the Moon has "completed a half-circle around the Earth in the meantime, reversing the configuration", Deleflie explained. A greater spectacle is expected on August 12, 2026, when a total solar eclipse will be visible in Iceland, northern Spain and parts of Portugal. More than 90 percent of the Sun will also be obscured in areas of Europe including Britain, France and Italy. It will be the first total solar eclipse since one swept across North America in April 2024.
