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How the West watched most historic solar eclipse since 1999

How the West watched most historic solar eclipse since 1999
BBC Science Wednesday 12 August 2026, 19:37 UTC 1 min read
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More than 90% of the sun was obscured by the moon for the first time since the total eclipse in 1999.

More than 90% of the sun was obscured by the moon for the first time since the total eclipse in 1999.
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