A partial solar eclipse will occur on Thursday, and will be visible in northeast China, north of the Pacific Ocean, northwest of North America and part of the Arctic Ocean.

The solar eclipse will start shortly after sunrise. At 9:26 AM on that Thursday, the moon will begin to move in front of the sun.

If you have a view of the eastern sky and a safe viewing device, it will look like the moon is taking a little bite out of the sun.

By 10:08 AM, the moon will cover most of the sun. About 40 minutes later, the celestial phenomena come to an end. 

(CRI October 8, 2004)