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Millions watch 'surreal' solar eclipse in UK and Europe

Millions watch 'surreal' solar eclipse in UK and Europe
BBC News Wednesday 12 August 2026, 22:45 UTC 1 min read
Key Points

More than 90% of the Sun was covered by the Moon in the UK, while a full eclipse was visible in Spain and Iceland.

More than 90% of the Sun was covered by the Moon in the UK, while a full eclipse was visible in Spain and Iceland.
UK (LOCATION) Europe (LOCATION) Sun (ORG) Moon (PERSON) Spain (LOCATION) Iceland (LOCATION)
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