EPIC photos have captured the partial solar eclipse, with almost half the Sun going dark. The celestial wonder began at 10.07am today and will only be visible for two hours. Follow The Sun’s

Get those eclipse glasses ready! Later this week, many areas in the Northern Hemisphere will witness a partial solar eclipse. At no point will the Sun's disk be completely covered, so to witness the celestial event you need to make sure you use the right protection.

UK stargazers were treated to a partial solar eclipse on Saturday morning, a phenomenon that sees the sun partially obscured by the moon. Up to 40% of the sun was covered as the moon passed between the sun and Earth, partly obscuring the star.

A partial solar eclipse on Saturday will make it look as if the moon has taken a bite out of the sun over parts of North America, Greenland and Northern Europe.

The next partial solar eclipse is expected to occur on September 21 and be visible in the Southern Hemisphere. Those viewing the partial eclipse are advised to follow safe viewing practices, as observing the sun without proper eye protection can cause permanent damage.

About two weeks after the blood moon comes a partial solar eclipse visible in the early morning, giving the sun a crescent shape.

Scientists say Saturday’s solar event will be most visible in the northeastern United States, Greenland and eastern Canada, as well as parts of Europe, Asia and Africa.

The moon dims, the meteors fly, and the planets dance—these are the most exciting celestial events happening this month.