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How to look at the eclipse if you don't have solar glasses

How to look at the eclipse if you don't have solar glasses
BBC Science Wednesday 12 August 2026, 07:53 UTC 1 min read
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The UK will get the best eclipse since 1999 later as the Moon blocks out Sun across Europe.

The UK will get the best eclipse since 1999 later as the Moon blocks out Sun across Europe.
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