A partial solar eclipse will sweep across skies overnight on 21–22 September, NASA has confirmed. This rare celestial event will be visible from Australia, Antarctica, and parts of the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans but not from the United States or Pakistan. According to the Climate Data Processing Centre of the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the eclipse will begin at 10:30pm PST on September 21, peak at 12:42am, and conclude by 2:54am. However, the phenomenon will remain completely invisible from anywhere in Pakistan. NASA explains that a partial solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and Sun without perfect alignment, creating the appearance of a glowing crescent Sun. This marks the second major astronomical event of the month, following the total lunar eclipse of September 7–8. Adding to the cosmic calendar, the September equinox will arrive on the 22nd, when day and night become nearly equal worldwide. Looking ahead, sky gazers can anticipate the next total solar eclipse visible in parts of North America on August 12, 2026 crossing Greenland, Iceland, Spain, Russia, and a sliver of Portugal. A partial eclipse on that date will be visible across North America, Europe, Africa, the Atlantic, Arctic and Pacific Oceans. Plus, there’s an annular eclipse coming on February 17, 2026, visible in parts of Antarctica, with a partial eclipse across Africa, South America, and several oceans. Nasa has one important reminder: never look directly at the Sun without proper eclipse glasses or filters. “Viewing any part of the bright Sun through a camera lens, binoculars, or a telescope without a special-purpose solar filter… will instantly cause severe eye injury,” the agency warns.
NASA announces weekend solar eclipse – will it be visible in Pakistan?
