In September, the Moon’s shadow will not fully cover the Sun. Observers in the penumbra—the lighter part of the shadow—will see the Sun appearing as if a ‘bite’ has been taken out of it, creating the partial eclipse effect.

A partial solar eclipse will occur on September 21, 2025. It will be visible in the Southern Hemisphere. Key locations include New Zealand and eastern Australia. The Moon will partially block the Sun.

Eclipse glasses are fine - but what if you could make the eclipse bigger and share it with a whole crowd? In this video, I show how to build a simple DIY sun funnel that lets your telescope project a giant view of the eclipse for everyone to see.

This celestial phenomenon occurs when Earth is positioned precisely between the moon and the sun ... safe to watch with the naked eye. While binoculars and telescopes enhance views, special equipment is not required. The next total lunar eclipse will ...