Wednesday's Partial Solar Eclipse: Catch the Sun's Bite Safely

Millions in 27 states and Washington, D.C. can view a partial solar eclipse Wednesday, starting around 11:34 a.m. ET and peaking at 1:46 p.m. ET; unlike the 2024 event, it won’t darken the sky, though a noticeable dimming will occur in parts of the East Coast and Alaska. View safely with certified eclipse glasses or a solar viewer (or use a pinhole projector); the spectacle serves as a rare glimpse of a precise celestial alignment ahead of the Aug. 2, 2027 total solar eclipse.