• World to witness the last Solar Eclipse of the year: Things you need to know

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    World to witness the last Solar Eclipse of the year: Things you need to know

    During a partial solar eclipse, like the one happening today, the Sun will be partly covered by the Moon as it passes in front of it.


    Digital Desk: The partial solar
    eclipse, or Surya Grahan, on October 25 is the year's final solar eclipse.
    Parts of Europe, Northern Africa, and western and central Asia will be able to
    see the eclipse. Except for some areas in the Northeast, most of India should
    be able to see the solar eclipse.



    The Moon passes between the Sun and the
    Earth during a solar eclipse, preventing some of the Sun's light from reaching
    our planet. Solar eclipses are classified into three types: total solar
    eclipses, annular eclipses, and partial solar eclipses. The Moon will
    completely cover the Sun during a total eclipse. The Moon will not completely
    cover the Sun during an annular solar eclipse, but an edge will be visible. 


    During
    a partial solar eclipse, like the one happening today, the Sun will be
    partly covered by the Moon as it passes in front of it.




    color:#3E3E3E">According to Time and Date, the partial solar eclipse will begin
    at 2.28 PM IST and end at 4.30 PM. The table below shows when the eclipse will
    begin and peak in different Indian cities.

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    Source: IIA Bengaluru

    An eclipse never occurs
    by itself. A solar eclipse usually occurs two weeks before or after a lunar
    eclipse. The solar eclipse that occurred today will be followed by a lunar eclipse
    on November 8.