When the Moon covers the Sun by positioning itself between the Earth and our star, a solar eclipse occurs. If the Moon does not completely obscure the Sun, a partial solar eclipse takes place, which will soon be visible to residents of Ukraine as well. This eclipse is set to occur on Saturday, March 29, and will be a deep partial solar eclipse, according to Space.
The deep partial solar eclipse will be observable from the Northern Hemisphere. During this event, the Moon's shadow will traverse the Earth's surface for an extended period, although in certain regions, the solar eclipse will last only a few minutes. Even though the Moon will not fully cover the Sun, it will still be a relatively significant solar eclipse.
While this astronomical phenomenon can be seen across much of Europe, it will be best viewed in the northeastern regions of North America.
Up to 94% of the Sun will be obscured by the Moon during the partial solar eclipse in North America, while in Europe, the coverage will range from 86% to 15%. In the northwest of Ukraine, a partial solar eclipse will also be visible, although the Sun will be only slightly covered by the Moon. The astronomical event will take place from 10:50 to 14:43 Kyiv time on March 29, 2025. During this time, the Moon's shadow will move across the Earth, and different regions will experience varying durations and appearances of the solar eclipse.
Over 800 million people will find themselves in the path of the partial solar eclipse in 2025, but only tens of thousands in Canada will witness the Sun being maximally obscured by the Moon.
It is crucial not to look directly at the Sun during a partial solar eclipse without special glasses, as this can cause severe eye damage.
Primarily, residents of most of the Northern Hemisphere will observe how the Moon creates a unique crescent shape of the Sun as it blocks part of our star during its orbital movement.