Fri Mar 28 06:14:55 UTC 2025: ## Partial Solar Eclipse to Grace Northern Hemisphere Skies This Saturday
**Chennai, March 28, 2025** – A partial solar eclipse will occur on March 29th, offering a celestial spectacle to parts of the Northern Hemisphere. The eclipse, the first of 2025, will be visible across a wide swathe of land, from eastern Canada to northern Russia, including most of Europe, northeastern North America, and northwest Africa. While the eclipse will be most prominent in northeastern Canada and Greenland, it will unfortunately not be visible in India.
The event, which occurs when the Sun, Moon, and Earth align, will last approximately four hours. In India, the eclipse is predicted to begin at 2:20:43 PM IST, reach its peak at 4:17:27 PM IST, and conclude at 6:13:45 PM IST (Note: there’s a discrepancy in the timings provided in the original text; 4:13:45 PM seems unlikely given the peak time).
**Safety Precautions Emphasized:** Viewers are strongly cautioned against viewing the eclipse with the naked eye, as this can cause serious retinal damage. NASA and the IMCEE recommend using certified eclipse glasses meeting the ISO 12312-2 international standard, or employing the pinhole projection method for safe viewing.
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