Partial solar eclipse visible on Tuesday afternoon

The first solar eclipse of the year will take place on Tuesday, but only 2% of the world’s population will be able to see it clearly.

Time and Date reports that the maximum annular solar eclipse will occur at 6.57 am local time in Antarctica. 

A partial eclipse (10% to 30%) will be visible in the southern parts of Africa and South America. 

The next event, a total lunar eclipse, will take place between 2 and 3 March. 

The Blood Moon will be viewable in the east of Europe, Asia, Australia, the west of the USA, parts of South America and Antarctica.