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Once-in-a-generation solar eclipse wows millions in UK and Europe

Once-in-a-generation solar eclipse wows millions in UK and Europe
BBC News Wednesday 12 August 2026, 21:53 UTC 1 min read
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More than 95% of the Sun was covered by the Moon in Cornwall, while parts of Spain experienced the magic of a total eclipse.

More than 95% of the Sun was covered by the Moon in Cornwall, while parts of Spain experienced the magic of a total eclipse.
UK (LOCATION) Europe (LOCATION) Sun (ORG) Moon (PERSON) Cornwall (LOCATION) Spain (LOCATION)
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