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The Royal Observatory Greenwich livestream will include expert commentary as Britain sees about 91% of the Sun covered, officials said.
- On Wednesday, August 12, Britain will experience one of its deepest partial solar eclipses in decades, with the celestial event beginning at approximately 6.17pm and reaching around 91% obscuration shortly after 7.13pm.
- Astronomers attribute this rare event to the precise alignment of the Sun, Moon, and Earth during what is termed an 'eclipse season,' allowing the Moon to pass in front of the Sun and block its light.
- Official advice for the government warns, "Never use regular sunglasses to look at the Sun during an eclipse," recommending certified eclipse glasses or pinhole projectors as ordinary sunglasses allow harmful radiation to reach the retina.
- The Royal Observatory Greenwich will stream the eclipse on the Royal Observatory Greenwich YouTube account, with Royal Observatory astronomer Dr Greg Brown hosting coverage discussing the science of solar eclipses.
- This event marks the closest Britain has come to a total solar eclipse since 1999; as the Sun sets while partially eclipsed, spectators will witness an eerie twilight with the Moon appearing to take a giant bite out of the Sun.
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96 percent of the Sun vanishes August 12 as UK sees biggest eclipse in 30 years | The latest National and International News
Getty Images The UK is set to witness its most dramatic solar eclipse in nearly three decades on August 12, with the Moon covering up to 96 percent of the Sun. The celestial event marks the country's most significant eclipse since 1999, when a total solar eclipse was visible from Cornwall and Devon. The eclipse will begin across the UK in the early evening, with first contact occurring at 6:08pm in Edinburgh and Glasgow, and 6:17pm in London. Th…
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