Witness A Solar Eclipse

What it is

During a total solar eclipse, the moon completely covers the sun.

How to do it

Find the path of totality for upcoming eclipses, such as the long one across North Africa and Egypt on 2 August 2027.

Top tip

Use certified eclipse glasses for the partial phases.

My experience

Solar eclipses are some of nature’s most dramatic celestial performances. Solar eclipses occur when the Earth, moon and sun are aligned in the same plane and the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, partially or completely covering our closest star.

There are four different types of solar eclipse;

Partial eclipse

Annular eclipse

Total Eclipse

Hybrid Eclipse