A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, in this case, partially obscuring the Sun from viewers on Earth.
Archive photo of the solar eclipse
Astronomy enthusiasts are expected to witness the first solar eclipse in 2022 after a few weeks, on April 30.
The eclipse will occur across parts of Antarctica, the southern tip of South America, the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean.
At the end of April, a partial solar eclipse will sweep parts of Antarctica, the southern tip of South America, the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean.
The solar eclipse will begin at 2:45 pm EST (18:45 GMT), when it will be visible for the first time to sky watchers in the area of view.
The time of the maximum eclipse will be at 4:41 pm EST (20:41 GMT), with the eclipse ending at 6:37 pm EST (22:37 GMT), according to TimeandDate.com.
A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, in which case, partially obscuring the sun from viewers on Earth. During this month’s partial solar eclipse, the moon will block out a maximum of 54 percent of the sun.
This is called a partial solar eclipse, and it occurs when the moon passes in front of a part of the sun instead of covering it completely, and therefore, part of the sun is always visible during the eclipse.
The eclipse reaches its maximum stage at 4:41 pm EDT (20:41 GMT), when the axis of the moon’s shadow cone passes close to the center of the Earth, according to EarthSky.org.
The April 30 eclipse occurs just four days before the moon reaches its zenith, its farthest point from Earth. This event will be the first of two partial solar eclipses in 2022. The second will occur on October 25, and then we will not witness another total solar eclipse until 2023.
As a reminder, people should always use solar eclipse goggles when viewing the eclipse, to avoid burning the retina, causing irreparable damage to the eyes.