Science August 12, 2026 at 7:19 PM

Millions watch eclipse as crowds flock to viewing events and glasses sell out

The Independent Science

More than 90% of the Sun was obscured by the Moon, the most it has been blocked above UK skies since the total eclipse in 1999.

Crowds watched the astronomical event in Dublin and Belfast.

More than 90% of the sun was obscured throughout Scotland at the peak of the eclipse.

Eclipse witnessed by tens of millions across western Europe as enthusiasts gather along path of totality in Land’s End, …

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