The first solar eclipse of 2025 will occur today on Saturday, although it is not visible from Pakistan, according to the meteorological department of Pakistan.
The eclipse will start at 1:51 p.m., standard time in Pakistan and should end at 5:44 p.m., the ministry said in a statement. However, the event will only be observable in certain parts of the world.
Viewers in Europe, West Africa, North America and the Atlantic region will have the opportunity to attend the eclipse to various degrees, according to their location.
This celestial event marks the first solar eclipse of the year and aroused the interest of astronomers and space lovers around the world.
The second solar eclipse of the year should take place overnight between September 21 and 22.
Like the first, this eclipse will also be partial.
A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the earth and the sun, partially or completely blocking sunlight, depending on the BBC.
The extent to which the sun is covered determines the type of eclipse visible.
Observers are reminded to take appropriate security measures when visualizing these astronomical events.
Looking directly at the sun without protection, even during a partial eclipse, can cause serious eye injury, including permanent blindness.
To safely observe the eclipse, specially designed solar vision glasses must be used. These glasses block the harmful ultraviolet rays and reduce the brightness of the sun to safe levels.