Solar eclipse - what to expect

We’ll see a slightly less dramatic blockage of the sun in Connecticut with 92 percent totality as the moon slips between the sun and Earth.

Here are the eclipse times to keep in mind:

Partial eclipse begins: 2:13 p.m.

Maximum: 3:27 p.m.

Partial ends: 4:37 p.m.

Scientists and astronomers long ago solved the riddle of the solar eclipse — it’s simply what happens when the moon masks the sun as it passes in front of it.

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