Article: « Carte du ciel de Mars 2025: ne manquez pas une éclipse de Soleil visible en France pour fêter le printemps »
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* On March 20, 2025, there will be a solar eclipse visible from France.
* This will be an annular eclipse, meaning the Moon will be too far from the Earth to completely cover the Sun, leaving a « ring of fire » visible.
* The eclipse will begin at 10:20am and end at 2:20pm, with maximum eclipse occurring at 12:35pm.
* The eclipse will be visible from the entirety of French territory, including Corsica and overseas departments.
* This will be the first solar eclipse visible from France since August 11, 1999.
* It will also mark the beginning of spring (March equinox) in the Northern Hemisphere.
* It is recommended to use appropriate protective eyewear or special solar filters to view the eclipse safely.