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Photos show rare solar eclipse in Yorkshire

Photos show rare solar eclipse in Yorkshire
BBC Science Thursday 13 August 2026, 06:34 UTC 1 min read
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The astronomical phenomenon - the first since 1999 - was captured by camera lenses across Yorkshire.

The astronomical phenomenon - the first since 1999 - was captured by camera lenses across Yorkshire.
Yorkshire (LOCATION)
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