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When the 2026 solar eclipse is happening and where to buy the specialist glasses to watch it

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The Mirror48 mins ago

A solar eclipse will be visible across the UK next week, and we’ve found some of the best specialist glasses to buy so you can safely watch the astronomical event as it happens

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Euronews5 hrs ago

Safe glasses to watch Spain's total eclipse: where to get them for free

Only a specific certified filter lets just 0.00032% of visible sunlight through, protecting viewers of this once‑in‑a‑century event from lasting retinal damage.

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Manchester Evening News12 hrs ago

Manchester solar eclipse 2026: Exact timings and the best place to watch

The eclipse will be the deepest visible from the UK since August 11, 1999, when a total solar eclipse crossed parts of Cornwall and Devon

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Daily Record13 hrs ago

Scotland's best places to watch biggest solar eclipse since 1999

On Wednesday, August 12, the Moon will pass directly between the Earth and the Sun, blocking much of the Sun's light and creating a dramatic partial solar eclipse across Scotland

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