There’s two eclipses in September, and one of them is tonight.<\/p>\n
A partial solar eclipse is set to occur on Sept. 21, which is when the moon casts a shadow on the Earth and partially blocks the view of the sun, according to NASA<\/a>.<\/p>\n Solar eclipses can only occur during the new moon phase<\/a>, or when the moon is between the Earth and the sun. This month’s new moon coincides with the partial eclipse: Sept. 21.<\/p>\n The partial solar eclipse comes days after parts of the world saw a blood moon<\/a> on Sept. 7. The full moon coincided with a total lunar eclipse, meaning the sun, moon and Earth aligned in a straight line for a few hours.<\/p>\n Stargazers in Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia had the best view of the total lunar eclipse earlier this month, which caused the moon to be bathed in a copper, reddish light.<\/p>\n Here’s what to know about the upcoming partial solar eclipse, and how to see it in the sky.<\/p>\n When Is the Next Partial Solar Eclipse?<\/p>\n The next partial solar eclipse is on the same day as September’s new moon<\/a>: Sept. 21.<\/p>\n During a solar eclipse, the moon casts a shadow on the Earth, which blocks or partially blocks the view of the sun from Earth, according to NASA.<\/p>\n NASA said that while solar eclipses happen as often as lunar eclipses, solar eclipses are only able to be seen from small areas of Earth at a time. They are much more rare to witness.<\/p>\n People in Australia, New Zealand, Antarctica and those on the Pacific and Atlantic oceans will have the best view of this month’s partial solar eclipse, according to NASA.<\/p>\n What Time Is the Solar Eclipse?<\/p>\n The eclipse will hit its peak at 3:41 p.m. ET on Sept. 21, according to TimeandDate<\/a>. <\/p>\n In the area where the eclipse will be visible, however, it will be around dawn the morning of Sept. 22.<\/p>\n When Are the Next Eclipses?<\/p>\n September’s partial solar eclipse is the last eclipse of 2025, but there are several eclipses expected in 2026.<\/p>\n According to NASA<\/a>, the first eclipse in 2026 will be an annular solar eclipse on Feb. 17, 2026. An annular solar eclipse happens when the moon passes between the sun and Earth, but when it is at or near its farthest point from Earth.<\/p>\n Because the moon is farther away from Earth, it does not completely cover the sun and appears as a dark disk, creating what looks like a ring around the sun, according to NASA.<\/p>\n The annular eclipse in February 2026 will be able to be seen from Antartica, while those in Africa, South America, plus the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian oceans can view a partial eclipse, according to NASA.<\/p>\n A total lunar eclipse will be able to be seen from East Asia, Australia and the Americas on March 3, 2026, NASA said, and a total solar eclipse will be able to be viewed from Greenland, Iceland, Spain, Russia and a small area of Portugal on Aug. 12, 2026.<\/p>\n A total solar eclipse happens when the moon completely blocks the face of the sun from Earth, according to NASA. People located in the center of the moon’s shadow will see the sky darken as if it were dawn or dusk.<\/p>\n Experts recommend wearing special glasses to watch solar eclipses because looking directly at the sun can cause eye damage, though there are some DIY options as well<\/a>.<\/p>\n NASA said there will also be a second eclipse in August 2026 \u2014 people in the East Pacific, the Americas, Europe and Africa can view a partial lunar eclipse on Aug. 28, 2026.<\/p>\n When Are The Next New Moons?<\/p>\n