About two weeks after this month's blood moon, a partial solar eclipse will be on display in North American skies on October 23, Thursday.
"The best views of the eclipse will be in the north, in Alaska and the Canadian arctic, but everyone in North America should see some of it, except in the extreme northeast of the continent," Mashable reported. "In eastern North America, the eclipse will only be visible near or at sunset, so a low western horizon is essential."
"Venus is very close to the eclipsed sun, but you will probably need to block the sun from view to spot it," the site added.
Time and Date said only majority of North America, East Asia, Pacific, and the Atlantic will be witnessing "at least a partial eclipse." The rest of the world won't be able to see this phenomenon, though.
"From the eastern U.S. the eclipse will reach maximum around the time of sunset, making for dramatic picture-taking opportunities. Further west, the entire eclipse will occur with the sun up in the afternoon sky," Universe Today noted.
Typically, solar eclipses happen during new moon, when the moon makes its way in between the sun and the earth and blocks the sun from our view. While a total eclipse involves a perfect alignment of the sun, moon, and earth, with the moon hiding the sun completely, a partial eclipse happens when the moon passes "slight north or south of the line connecting the three bodies, leaving a slice of the Sun uncovered."
Although this Thursday's phenomenon is only a partial eclipse, Space.com still recommends protecting your eyes and viewing instruments with special filters, as the focused solar rays emit intense light and heat.
"Keep in mind that the sun is no less dangerous to look at during a partial eclipse than it is on a normal sunny day," the site further advised.
"Never look directly at the sun through binoculars, a telescope, or with your unaided eye. Serious eye damage and even blindness can result. Scientists and experienced skywatchers use special filters and glasses to safely observe the sun," NBC News also said.
A safe way to look at the solar eclipse would be "using a pinhole in a piece of cardboard to project the sun." This is said to be especially effective for eclipses occurring near sunset, which is the case for those on the eastern side of the U.S.
To check specific times of the partial eclipse event in your area, view this list.
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