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In pictures: Sky watchers gather for solar eclipse

In pictures: Sky watchers gather for solar eclipse
BBC Science Wednesday 12 August 2026, 18:20 UTC 1 min read
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People across Kent, Surrey and Sussex watch the moon obscure the sun in a rare partial eclipse.

People across Kent, Surrey and Sussex watch the moon obscure the sun in a rare partial eclipse.
Surrey (LOCATION) Sussex (LOCATION)
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