A two-hour partial eclipse was seen by people in the northern hemisphere. People across Earth's northern hemisphere viewed an annular solar eclipse on Thursday with parts of Canada and Siberia privy to the best view of the celestial event. Getty ImagesGetty ImagesIn northern Canada, northern Russia, northwest Greenland and the North Pole, the sun was 88 percent obscured by the moon. A total solar eclipse occurs when the moon completely blocks the sun's disk, momentarily plunging a portion of the Earth into complete darkness. The next total solar eclipse will occur on 4 December, but will only be visible from Antarctica.

Source: News 24 June 10, 2021 17:26 UTC