There's a partial solar eclipse visible this morning, 29 March 2025, lasting from 10:00 – 12:00 UTC, and you can watch the whole event online.
The eclipse is visible across the UK and Europe, and northeasterly parts of the USA and Canada.
If you're not located in the path where the eclipse is visible, or if the weather's not looking great from where you are, you can watch it online.
Partial solar eclipse explained
A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes in front of the Sun, from our perspective on Earth.
Due to a coincidence in nature, the Sun and the Moon have the same apparent size, as seen from Earth.
This means that sometimes during an eclipse, the Moon covers the Sun completely, leading to a total solar eclipse.
The eclipse taking place this morning, 29 March 2025, is a partial solar eclipse, meaning only some of the Sun will be covered by the Moon.
If you're in the UK or anywhere else in northwestern Europe, chances are you'll be able to see some of the solar eclipse today.
Likewise, northeasterly parts of the USA and Canada will see it, with states like Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut and New York seeing a particularly good eclipse.
Eastern provinces in Canada will also get a good view, particularly Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland.
If you do plan to watch the solar eclipse, you need to use safe, certified solar observing equipment such as eclipse glasses, as viewing with the naked eye could damage your eyesight.
Find out more in our guide to safely observing a solar eclipse.
Watching online
If you're not located where the eclipse will be visible, or if it's looking pretty cloudy where you are, you can watch it online instead.
This is also a good option if you don't have eclipse glasses, or want to let very young children see the eclipse and are concerned about the safety issues.
You can watch a live stream below courtesy of the Royal Observatory Greenwich in London, UK.
Royal Observatory astronomer Dr Greg Brown will reveal the science of the Sun and solar eclipses throughout the broadcast.
And TimeAndDate.com are live streaming the eclipse, too
Did you watch the 29 March 2025 solar eclipse? Whether in person or online, share your experiences with us by emailing contactus@skyatnightmagazine.com
