Partial solar eclipse coming today

Don't forget to look up today.
In the afternoon Thursday, a partial solar eclipse — where the moon covers a part of the sun — will be visible across much of the USA, barring any pesky clouds that could block the show in Michigan.
The eclipse will occur over most of North America — except for a small slice of eastern Canada and eastern New England, said meteorologist Joe Rao of Space.com.
In most areas, about half the sun will be covered, with the northern USA seeing about 65% of the sun covered and the Southern states closer to 40%, reports Universe Today, an online astronomy site.
Overall, the farther west and north you are the better, Sky and Telescope magazine reports. In the West, the entire eclipse will happen while the sun is still fairly high in the afternoon sky: In Los Angeles, for example, NASA says the eclipse will start at 2:08 p.m. PT and will end at 4:40 p.m. PT.
In most of the eastern half of the USA and Canada, the eclipse will still be in progress at sunset — offering dramatic views if you can find a low western horizon, according to Sky and Telescope. In New York City, the eclipse starts at 5:49 p.m. ET and will last until the sun sets at 6:03 p.m. ET.
In Michigan, clouds could partly obstruct the view, but the solar eclipse should still be visible, according to Cort Scholten, meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids.
Scholten warns people against viewing the solar eclipse directly or through binoculars. Viewing through a pinhole camera or with welders glasses offers more protection.
This is the third eclipse that's been visible in the USA this year; the first two were lunar eclipses, one of which occurred in April and the other earlier this month.
During a solar eclipse, the sun, moon and Earth form a nearly straight line, with the moon in the middle. The moon temporarily blocks the sun in select areas on Earth.