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Cloudy skies lead to mixed fortunes for Scotland's eclipse hunters

Cloudy skies lead to mixed fortunes for Scotland's eclipse hunters
BBC Science Wednesday 12 August 2026, 21:55 UTC 1 min read
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Scotland's best chance of seeing a solar eclipse in 27 years left some disappointed, though there were moments of magic.

Scotland's best chance of seeing a solar eclipse in 27 years left some disappointed, though there were moments of magic.
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