![]() Those planning to observe the eclipse outdoors are advised to wear solar eclipse glasses to avoid the risk of blindness. Astro enthusiasts would generally opt for a pair of solar eclipse glasses to view the celestial event. Solar eclipses can only be safely observed through solar filters. The Moon blocks light coming from the Sun and subsequently casts a shadow on Earth, with the eclipse becoming visible to anyone within this shadow, the European Space Agency said. ![]() Solar eclipses take place when the Sun, Moon and Earth are in partial or complete alignment. Solar eclipses are celestial events that can occur about every 16 months and can last up to seven and a half minutes depending on the Earth-Sun-Moon geometry, the European Space Agency said. At its maximum point in Russia, 82 percent of the Sun will be covered, and it will appear around 15 to 30 percent eclipsed in Western Europe. ![]() The eclipse will also be visible from Europe, Western Siberia Central Asia, Western Asia, South Asia and from the northeast of Africa, but not in North America. It will reach its maximum at 3:52 p.m., when observers will be able to see the Moon eclipse 35 percent of the Sun’s surface. In the UAE, the solar eclipse is expected to begin at 2:42 p.m. Partial solar eclipse to be visible in UAE this Tuesday
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