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Earth to witness first 2021 solar eclipse on June 10

The eclipse will be visible in Russia, Greenland, Northern Canada, North Asia, Europe, and the United States

By Web Desk
Published June 07, 2021
Solar eclipse can be seen in this file photo. — AFP/File

Astronomer and Director Institute of Space Science and Technology Karachi University Professor Dr Javed Iqbal said Monday the first solar eclipse of the running year will be witnessed on June 10. 

The professor, in a statement, said the eclipse would be visible in Russia, Greenland, Northern Canada, North Asia, Europe, and the United States.

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The eclipse can be witnessed at 1:12pm Pakistani time, while it would be at its peak at 3:42pm and expectedly end at 4:34pm, the professor said.

"A ring of fire will be visible during the solar eclipse," he added.