New Delhi, Sept. 21 -- Many people around the globe will witness a partial solar eclipse on September 21. A partial solar eclipse happens when the new moon passes through the Sun and the Earth and blocks a part of the sunlight.

This eclipse looks like a bite is taken out of the Sun. In a total lunar eclipse, the moon does not cover the Sun completely, which is why, with precautions, this can be safely observed.

According to Space.com, today's eclipse starts at 1:29 p.m. EDT (10:59 PM IST) and maximum coverage is at 3:41 p.m. EDT (1:11 AM IST). Timing varies by location. This is sometimes called an "equinox eclipse" because it's near the September equinox, when spring starts in the Southern Hemisphere and fall in the Northern...