Solar Eclipse Kicks Off a Day of Celestial Events
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David McNew/Thinkstock/Getty Images News(NEW YORK) — A total solar eclipse was visible in the Faroe Islands Friday, a dazzling display that kicked off a day of celestial events.
People in the Faroe Islands, which are located in the North Atlantic, halfway between Iceland and Norway, had front-row seats to the eclipse, which occurred early Friday as the new moon completely covered the sun.
A partial solar eclipse was also visible in most of Europe and is the first since November 2013.
The United States will have its turn to enjoy a total solar eclipse when it passes over the country on Aug. 21, 2017, according to NASA.
Supermoon
The moon will also reach perigee on Friday, the point where it is closest to the Earth, creating a supermoon — albeit a dark one — that will add another element to the total solar eclipse.
Spring Equinox
Get ready for spring if you live in the northern hemisphere.
The official start of spring, the vernal equinox, will be marked on Friday at 6:45 p.m. ET when the Earth’s axis lines up perpendicularly to the sun’s rays — marking one of the two equinoxes that occur each year.
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