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UK to get best eclipse since 1999 as Moon blocks out Sun across Europe
BBC • • science
Key Points:
- The UK will experience its most significant solar eclipse since 1999 on Wednesday evening, with up to 96% of the Sun obscured by the Moon, particularly in Devon, Cornwall, and western Pembrokeshire.
- Northern Spain, along with parts of Russia, Greenland, Iceland, and Portugal, will witness a total solar eclipse, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors eager to see the phenomenon.
- Weather conditions in the UK will vary, with clear skies expected in many areas but cloud and rain potentially obstructing views in northern regions, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.
- Experts emphasize the importance of using certified solar glasses or safe viewing methods like pinhole projectors to avoid permanent eye damage while observing the eclipse.
- The next comparable solar eclipse in the UK will occur in 2081, with the next total eclipse visible in 2090, making this event a rare and significant astronomical occurrence.
