A partial solar eclipse is happening this weekend, and it will be visible in Massachusetts, assuming the weather cooperates.
While the sky will not be as dramatic as last year’s total solar eclipse , the spectacle will make the sun appear crescent-shaped, as NASA explains that the moon will block part of the sun while passing between sun and earth.
Because the sun will not be completely covered, looking at this weekend’s partial eclipse requires proper eye protection, just like the total eclipse in 2024. Don’t have eclipse glasses, can’t get outside, or not in the part of the country that can see it? The solar event can still be watched via live stream…