Slept through the total lunar eclipse last night? Don’t worry: There will be another chance to catch another stunning celestial event this month. Well at least partially.

The total lunar eclipse known as the “blood moon” amazed Americans last night as the moon and the sun were on exact opposite sides of Earth. And while another total lunar eclipse won’t occur until next year, stargazers will have chance for a close second viewing experience: a partial solar eclipse.

A partial solar eclipse is slated to occur later this month, offering an eccentric astronomical experience that typically only happens twice a year, according to Exploratorium. This year, skygazers will have a chance to see two partial solar eclipses including the one in March.

Here’s when it will be visible and what makes it different from total solar eclipse.

What is a partial solar eclipse?

A partial solar eclipse occurs when the moon comes between the Earth and the sun, casting a shadow on us without fully blocking out the sun.

When is the next partial solar eclipse?

The first partial solar eclipse of 2025 will occur on March 29 starting at around 4:50 a.m. EDT, according to timeanddate.com. It’s expected to end just before 8:43 a.m. EDT and peak around 6:47 a.m. EDT.

The second partial solar eclipse of the year is slated for Sept. 21, 2025, covering parts of Australia, Antarctica, the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean, NASA reported.

Where is the March 2025 partial solar eclipse visible?

The partial solar eclipse on March 29 will be visible over parts of Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America and the Atlantic and Arctic Oceans, NASA said.

According to timeanddate.com, areas primarily in the Northeast U.S. could have a chance at seeing the partial solar eclipse, including New York, Boston and Augusta, Maine.

NASA released a map showing where the partial solar eclipse can be seen.

What is a total solar eclipse?

A total solar eclipse occurs when the moon comes in between the Earth and the sun, blocking its light from reaching Earth and leading to a minutes-long period of darkness. 

The resulting “totality,” whereby observers can see the outermost layer of the sun’s atmosphere, known as the corona, presents a spectacular sight for viewers and sometimes confuses animals – causing nocturnal creatures to stir and birds and insects to fall silent.

When is the next total solar eclipse?

And a total eclipse is set to happen on Aug. 12, 2026, marking the first since April 2024.

The path of totality is expected to cross Greenland, Iceland, Spain, Russia and a small area of Portugal, while a partial eclipse will be visible in Europe, Africa, North America, the Atlantic Ocean, the Arctic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.

What is a total lunar eclipse?

A total lunar eclipse, what many across the U.S. were able to witness early Friday, is when Earth blocks sunlight that normally reaches the moon. Instead of that sunlight hitting the moon’s surface, Earth’s shadow falls on it.

Total lunar eclipses are often called a “blood moon” because of its tendency to turn red when covered by the Earth’s shadow.

When is the next total lunar eclipse, or blood moon?

You’ll have to wait about a year for the next total lunar eclipse. According to NASA, the next total lunar eclipse visible in the U.S. will happen in March 2026.

Contributing: Janet Loehrke and Fernando Cervantes Jr.

Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at [email protected] and follow her on X @nataliealund.

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