He told MENA on Monday that the solar eclipse is a natural phenomenon, but people should avoid looking at the sun without wearing the necessary protective glasses.

The institute will be open for the public for free starting from Tuesday noon for all people desiring to watch this phenomenon.

The phenomenon will be covered live on the institute's website and social media networks, he added.

The Earth will witness a partial solar eclipse of the sun on Tuesday, the NRIAG announced.

Tomorrow’s eclipse will be seen in Egypt and will last for four hours and four minutes, from 10:58 am till 3:02 pm, while its peak will be at 1:00 pm when the moon covers 86 percent of the sun, Qadi said in statements to MENA.

The eclipse will also be seen in most of Europe, North and East Africa, the Middle East, South and West Asia, and the Atlantic Ocean, he added.