• The next partial solar eclipse will occur on Saturday, March 29, 2025, and will be visible in the northeastern portion of North America.
• Protective eyewear, such as solar viewing glasses or a handheld solar viewer, is necessary for safe viewing of the partial solar eclipse.
• The eclipse will not be visible in Michigan, so residents planning to see it will need to travel to the east coast or eastern Canada.

Traveling out of Michigan to view the partial solar eclipse? Experts say you need to take sun-blocking glasses with you to protect your eyes.

The eclipse, the second of 2025, will be visible in the northeastern portion of North America, including Maine and some East Coast cities, according to Space.com. The solar eclipse will come just over two weeks after Michigan saw a total lunar eclipse during March’s full moon.

Those who are planning to watch the partial solar eclipse should wear solar viewing glasses (eclipse glasses) or use a safe handheld solar viewer, according to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

What to know.

What does eclipse glasses mean?

Eclipse glasses are necessary for viewing a partial or total solar eclipse. Regular sunglasses will not work, no matter how dark they are.

These glasses are different than regular sunglasses or tinted glasses. Genuine eclipse glasses must meet the ISO 12312-2 international safety standard, which determines the specific criteria for safe eclipse viewing, according to eclipseglasses.com.

Eclipse glasses should have a special solar filter to block the sun’s UV and infrared rays, allowing only a limited amount of visible light to reach the eyes. ISO 12312-2 standard lays the eclipse glasses guidelines that provide sufficient protection from harmful sun exposure while viewing the eclipse.

What to look for in eclipse glasses:

• 1) Make sure that your eclipse glasses have been made by a trusted American manufacturer.
• 2) Make sure the lenses are in good shape and not torn or punctured. 
• 3) Your glasses need to be ISO certified. You can tell if a pair of solar eclipse glasses meet the standards if they are labeled ISO 12312-2.
• 4) Finally, the back of your glasses should have user instructions from the manufacturer on how to safely use your eclipse glasses. 

Where to find eclipse glasses in Michigan

Solar eclipse glasses are available to purchase at retailers such as:

When is the partial solar eclipse?

The next partial solar eclipse is Saturday, March 29, 2025.

What is a solar eclipse?

Solar eclipses occur when the moon passes directly between the sun and Earth’s orbits, creating an eclipse of Earth’s view of the sun. In a partial solar eclipse, part of the sun remains visible, so the sky won’t darken, per Space.com.

Where will you be able to see the eclipse?

To get the best view of the eclipse, you’ll need to travel to the east coast or eastern Canada. The eclipse maximum will be visible in northern Quebec, Space.com said.

It will be best seen from New Brunswick and far northern Quebec in Canada, as well as from Maine, where a crescent sun will rise.

Will you be able to see the solar eclipse in Michigan?

No, the eclipse will not be visible in Michigan.

Where else in the US can you see the eclipse?

For detailed information, NASA released a map showing where the partial solar eclipse briefly can be seen. Here are some eastern cities where the eclipse will be visible:

• Baltimore, Maryland: 6:55 to 7:02 a.m.
• Boston, Massachusetts: 6:31 to 7:07 a.m.
• Buffalo, New York: 7:02 to 7:09 a.m.
• New York City: 6:44 to 7:04 a.m.
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: 6:49 to 7:03 a.m.
• Portland, Maine: 6:27 to 7:10 a.m.
• Washington, D.C.: 6:56 to 7:01 a.m.

Detroit Free Press contributed reporting.