On Saturday, March 29th, 2025, a rare partial solar eclipse rose to parts of North America and Europe, providing dramatic displays for early risers, including “double sunrise.”
“From the moment you see the solar eclipse, it’s going to be a great sight.” Professor Darren Baskillsaid an astronomy lecturer at the University of Sussex. BBC Science Focus. “It reminds us of the dynamics and natural rhythms of our solar system.”
The solar eclipse began worldwide at 4:50am (8:50am GMT), and ended by 8:43am (12:43pm GMT), and the maximum solar eclipse was at 6:47am (10:47am GMT).
It will appear to be Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington, DC and part of eastern Canada.
For US viewers, the event will run from 6:13am to 7:17am.
Maine has the best views of areas like Presque Isle, where up to 85% of the sun is obscured. In Maine, along with New Brunswick and Quebec, the solar eclipse is already underway at sunrise, and is progressing well enough to cause the unusual “double sunrise” effect.
This occurs when the crescent sun rises, two pointed tips, sometimes known as the “devil’s horns,” rise separately, creating a short illusion of the two suns coming out of the horizon.
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“It’s going to look very strange. Instead of seeing you rise as normal, then there’s a bite.” Professor Peter Gallaghersolar physicist at the Dias Dunsink Observatory, talking BBC Science Focus. “It certainly would look really cool.”
To view your Eclipse safely, use camera and telescope certified eclipse glasses or solar filters. Do not look at the sun without protection.
Gallagher also suggested looking at the ground under the tree during the solar eclipse. “The gap between the branches and leaves essentially forms many pinhole cameras, projecting small crescent shapes onto the ground.
“It’s one of the most beautiful things about a partial solar eclipse. I think.
Can’t you go outside? That’s what Greenwich, the royal observatory Event streaming will be live from GMT from 10am.
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About our experts
Darren Baskill He is an outreach officer and lecturer in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Sussex. He previously spoke at the Royal Observatory Greenwich, where he began his annual Astronomical Photographer of the Year Competition.
Peter Gallagher He leads solar physics and space meteorological research and is the director of the Astrophysics section of the Dublin Advanced Institute. His reteacher is primarily interested in understanding the fundamental physics of solar storms and their impact on the Earth. He has long been involved with ESA and NASA and is the head of the I-Lofar Radio Telescope Project at Birr Castle and Dunsink Observatory.
Source: www.sciencefocus.com
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