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Eclipse chasers scramble for glasses as stocks run low
The observatory said demand surged as skywatchers rushed to buy certified protection for the rare eclipse, with stocks running out quickly.
- Massive queues formed across Britain as people rushed to buy solar eclipse glasses, with stocks critically low and some sellers sold out after unprecedented demand.
- Tonight's solar eclipse will start at 6:17pm, peak at 7:12pm with up to 96% sun coverage in parts of the UK, and is the most significant since 1997.
- Eye doctors warned about the risks of viewing the eclipse without proper protection, recommending indirect observation or certified safety glasses to prevent retinal damage.
- In Spain, large security operations are underway and some events have been canceled due to wildfire risks amid high temperatures during the eclipse.
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Total solar eclipse August 12, 2026: Best images
Total solar eclipse August 12! Whether you saw it or not from your location, you can experience it! See the best images from our community here. The post Total solar eclipse August 12, 2026: Best images first appeared on EarthSky.
·Austin, United States
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In anticipation of tonight's solar eclipse, thousands of curious people had gathered at the Masthugg Church lookout. But the protective glasses that the Slottsskog Observatory had brought to hand out weren't enough.
·Gothenburg, Sweden
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