This new moon of March 2025 will create a partial solar eclipse visible in the northeastern part of North America, much of Europe and Russia; one will even be able to see the moon cover a sliver of the sun as far south as Morocco.
A new moon happens when the sun, moon and Earth are lined up. From the earthbound observer's point of view, the sun and the moon share the same celestial longitude, a projection of the Earth's longitude lines on the sky. Usually, the moon passes above or below the sun, but this time it will be in front of the sun, obscuring part of the disk and creating a partial solar eclipse. You can keep up with the latest partial solar eclipse news and events with our solar eclipse live blog.
