During a partial solar eclipse on Saturday, the moon covered almost 90% of the sun's disk over Nuuk, Greenland. The eclipse, visible across much of the Northern Hemisphere, was the first of two partial solar eclipses this year. (Image credit: TT News Agency via Alamy Stock Photo)
On March 29, a partial solar eclipse covered parts of the Northern Hemisphere. The edge of the moon's shadow passed over Greenland, much of Europe, northern Asia, northwest Africa, and northeastern North America, including parts of 13 U.S. states.
A partial solar eclipse occurs when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun but only partially covers the Sun's disk. Unlike a total solar eclipse, the Moon did not completely cover the Sun, so viewers needed special equipment, such as sunglasses or pinhole cameras, to safely view the Sun.
Since the eclipse occurred at sunrise in North America, it was best viewed with a clear eastern horizon and cloudless skies. In European time zones, the eclipse occurred at midday, making it easier to see. Viewers in Greenland and Europe captured stunning moments as the moon took a bite out of the sun.
Nuuk, Greenland
The moon moves slowly across the sun's disk near the statue of Lutheran missionary Hans Egede in Nuuk, Greenland. Nuuk experienced almost 90% darkness during the eclipse on March 29.
Rouen, France
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