Total solar eclipse on Monday

Cairo - 20 August 2017: A solar eclipse will be taking place on Monday, visible from some parts of Earth.

We all know a solar eclipse happens when the moon falls in a straight line between the sun and the Earth. The bigger the appearance of the moon, the darker the sun gets.

We are expecting a total solar eclipse, right above North America, starting at the Pacific Ocean and ending at the Atlantic Ocean, which can be seem from a narrow passage across America. For this specific reason it is named the "Great Eclipse of America." The last similar eclipse took place in 1918.

So, if you are lucky enough to be present at a place showing this total solar eclipse, make sure you put on the right gear, to protect your eyes from getting irreversible damage.

This eclipse is not visible from the Middle East, but you may be able to see its live stream through this link:
https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/eclipse-live-stream