IRISH stargazers are getting their solar eclipse glasses ready as they prepare to witness the most impressive coverage of the sun in decades. More than 90 per cent of the sun is due to be covered ...

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On the evening of 12 August, the whole of the UK will see its most dramatic partial solar eclipse in nearly three decades.

The moon will block out more than 90% of the sun in the UK from around 18:00 BST, while parts of Iceland and Spain will witness a rare total eclipse.

Put a reminder in your calendar for 6pm – the next total solar eclipse won’t occur in the UK until September 2090 ...