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On the nights of September 21-22, sky enthusiasts should mark their calendars for a partial solar eclipse, as announced by NASA. Although this celestial event won’t be visible in the U.S., viewers in Australia, Antarctica, and across the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans will have prime views.
Pakistan, unfortunately, will miss out on witnessing the eclipse. The Pakistan Meteorological Department’s Climate Data Processing Center reports the eclipse will commence at 10:30 PM local time on September 21, reach its peak at 12:42 AM, and conclude by 2:54 AM. Yet, the event remains invisible nationwide.
NASA describes a partial solar eclipse as occurring when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth but doesn’t align perfectly, resulting in a glowing crescent shape of the Sun visible from Earth. This marks the second major sky event this September—the first being a total lunar eclipse on the 7th and 8th. The month also brings the autumn equinox on September 22, when daylight and nighttime are nearly equal worldwide.
Looking ahead, the next total solar eclipse noticeable in parts of North America will be on August 12, 2026, visible across Greenland, Iceland, Spain, Russia, and a small part of Portugal. A partial eclipse will be observable throughout North America, Europe, Africa, and across the Atlantic, Arctic, and Pacific Oceans. Additionally, an annular eclipse is expected on February 17, 2026, visible in parts of Antarctica, with partial views across Africa, South America, and several oceans.
NASA emphasizes the importance of safely observing these events, advising against looking directly at the Sun without proper eclipse glasses or filters. Viewing any part of the bright Sun through cameras, binoculars, or telescopes without specialized solar filters can cause immediate and serious eye damage.
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