India, Aug. 12 -- The total solar eclipse occurring today is set to be a major skywatching event, but Indian viewers will miss it. According to NASA the solar eclipse will pass over Greenland, Iceland, northern Russia, the Atlantic Ocean, Spain and a small part of Portugal. Parts of Europe, North America and Africa will see a partial eclipse. India is outside the eclipse's path of visibility.

No, the total solar eclipse will not be visible from India. The country lies outside the path along which the Moon's shadow will reach Earth. Indian skywatchers, therefore, will not be able to watch the eclipse directly from any part of the country.

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