On Saturday, a partial solar eclipse will be visible across a wide expanse of the Northern Hemisphere, from eastern Canada to Siberia. This event, lasting four hours, represents the first eclipse of the year and the 17th of the century. While the best views will occur in northeastern Canada and Greenland, some areas of Europe, North America, and northwest Africa will also see varying degrees of obscuration. Observers are reminded to use proper eye protection to avoid serious eye damage during the phenomenon.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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