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UK to get best eclipse since 1999 as Moon blocks out Sun across Europe

UK to get best eclipse since 1999 as Moon blocks out Sun across Europe
BBC Science Tuesday 11 August 2026, 23:17 UTC 1 min read
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Up to 96% of the Sun will be covered by the Moon in the UK, while parts of Spain, Greenland, Iceland, Portugal and Russia will see a total eclipse.

Up to 96% of the Sun will be covered by the Moon in the UK, while parts of Spain, Greenland, Iceland, Portugal and Russia will see a total eclipse.
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