Keen stargazers are being urged to take note of a rare celestial event that's happening at the end of next month
Keen stargazers are being urged to take note of a rare celestial event that's happening at the end of next month.
Bristol Live reports that according to Royal Museums Greenwich , there are between two and five solar eclipses each year with a total eclipse taking place every 18 months or so. Although the next total solar eclipse visible in the UK is not expected for several more decades, the RMG lists the UK's next partial solar eclipse as much sooner.
The maximum effect is expected to be seen in the UK at about 11am, according to its calculations, although NASA's calculator predicts 10am will be the peak time.As well as the UK, the partial solar eclipse is expected to be seen in other parts of Europe as well as in Asia, north Africa and the Middle East, although it'll depend on how cloudy it is on the day.
As well as the sun and moon, the Earth must also be aligned in this formation. The moon will then cast a shadow on to the Earth, making the sky darken as if it were night-time.