Solar eclipse to take place this weekend

Posted May 18, 2012 08:14:14 AM.

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A solar eclipse is set to take place on Sunday.

At its peak, the eclipse will block out about 94 per cent of the sun’s light and spectators on the West Coast, the Pacific and much of Asia will be treated to a “ring of fire.”

Those in Toronto and southern Ontario will see a partial solar eclipse.

According to Space.com, the eclipse will begin at 8:19 p.m. Sunday and ends at 8:40 p.m.

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