Solar Eclipse 2021: Watch last Surya Grahan of 2021 live at nasa.gov/live

Solar Eclipse 2021: As the year 2021 is heading towards its closure, people will get a chance to see the last solar eclipse or surya grahan of the year. The solar eclipse date is Saturday, December 4. However, it can be noted that the eclipse will not be seen in India but people can watch the live stream on YouTube and on nasa.gov/live. The only place where this total solar eclipse can be seen is Antarctica, as per the information provided by NASA. In some places, while viewers won’t get to see the total solar eclipse, they will instead experience a partial solar eclipse. This happens when the Sun, Moon, and Earth are not exactly lined up. The Sun will appear to have a dark shadow on only part of its surface.

What is Solar Eclipse? A solar eclipse happens when the Moon moves between the Sun and Earth, casting a shadow on Earth, fully or partially blocking the Sun’s light in some areas. For a total solar eclipse to take place, the Sun, Moon, and Earth must be in a direct line, according to NASA. People can go through the below mentioned details in order to know the places where the eclipse will be seen and how they can watch it.

Solar Eclipse 2021: Where it will be visible

The solar eclipse will not be visible from India while some people in the Southern Hemisphere will have the chance to experience a partial eclipse of the Sun on December 4. The only place where this total solar eclipse can be seen is Antarctica. While people in parts of Saint Helena, Namibia, Lesotho, South Africa, South Georgia and Sandwich Islands, Crozet Islands, Falkland Islands, Chile, New Zealand, and Australia will see a partial solar eclipse on December 4. Also, according to NASA, in many of these locations, the eclipse will occur before, during, and after sunrise or sunset.

Solar Eclipse 2021: Where to watch

A view of the total solar eclipse from Union Glacier, Antarctica, will be streamed on YouTube and on nasa.gov/live.

Solar Eclipse 2021: When to watch

The stream will start at 1:30 a.m. EST, totality begins at 2:44 a.m. EST and the stream ends at 3:37 a.m. EST, as per the information provided by NASA.

Solar Eclipse 2021: How to safely watch it

It is never safe to look directly at the Sun, even if the Sun is partly or mostly obscured. When viewing a partial solar eclipse, you must wear solar viewing or eclipse glasses throughout the entire eclipse if you want to face the Sun. It can be noted that solar viewing or eclipses glasses are not regular sunglasses and regular sunglasses are not safe for viewing the Sun.