Will you be able to see the solar eclipse in Greater Manchester?
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA total solar eclipse will plunge much of North America into darkness on Monday, turning the day skies into night. The cosmic event will see flares of the Sun’s corona appear like a diamond ring in the sky.
As the Earth is plunged into darkness, planets and comets may even be visible to the naked eye, and the eclipse could disrupt communications back on Earth.
A total solar eclipse happens when the Moon completely covers the Sun, and observers are within the darkest part of the Moon’s shadow.
Areas covered by partial shade witness a partial eclipse, and this is what some lucky skygazers might see in the UK on April 8. READ MORE: Fitness expert on the dangers of 'dead butt syndrome' - and how to avoid it The path of the total eclipse will end west of Ireland, but after sunset around 20% to 30% of the Sun will be obscured by the Moon.
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