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2025 Solar Eclipse: 80% Coverage, Golden Blade Effect!

9/17/2025

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A partial solar eclipse will occur on September 21, 2025, covering up to 80% of the Sun, mainly visible in the Southern Hemisphere, including the Pacific South and Antarctica.
The peak will create a "golden blade" effect, best viewed at 19:41 GMT.
France will not see the eclipse, but NASA will provide live broadcasts.
A total solar eclipse is expected on August 12, 2026, visible in Iceland and Portugal.
On September 15, 2023, the moon will be in the Waxing Gibbous phase, ideal for stargazing.

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A partial solar eclipse will occur on September 21, 2025, covering up to 80% of the Sun, mainly visible in the Southern Hemisphere, including the Pacific South and Antarctica.
The peak will create a "golden blade" effect, best viewed at 19:41 GMT.
France will not see the eclipse, but NASA will provide live broadcasts.
A total solar eclipse is expected on August 12, 2026, visible in Iceland and Portugal.
On September 15, 2023, the moon will be in the Waxing Gibbous phase, ideal for stargazing.