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1999: Solar eclipse experienced from Alderney

1999: Solar eclipse experienced from Alderney
BBC Science Sunday 09 August 2026, 06:30 UTC 1 min read
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Footage of people in Alderney catching the best view in the British Isles of the solar eclipse.

Footage of people in Alderney catching the best view in the British Isles of the solar eclipse.
Alderney Footage (ORG) Alderney (LOCATION) the British Isles (LOCATION)
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