India, March 29 -- Several parts of the world are witnessing this year's first solar eclipse on Saturday, March 29. This rare celestial phenomenon takes place when the Moon comes in the way of the Sun and the Earth, blocking the star's path partially or completely.

As per the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the central portion of the Moon's shadow, where the Sun would appear completely blocked, misses Earth this time. Therefore, no one will be able to see a total solar eclipse on Saturday.

The partial solar eclipse will only be visible in some parts of North America, few of South America, Africa, Europe, northern Asia, throughout Greenland, and Iceland and much of the Atlantic and Arctic oceans, the US space agency said....