Where to get specialist glasses to safely enjoy the upcoming 2026 solar eclipse

A solar eclipse will be visible across the UK next week which calls for buying specialist glasses to safely watch the event

The rare solar eclipse will take place next week on August 12 with Scots able to witness more than 90 per cent eclipse coverage

A rare celestial event is happening next week - but people should follow expert's advice

People across the region hoping to catch a glimpse of the event have been issued a warning

Astronomers and other professionals from the Espinho Planetarium will be holding a free event on 12 August at Praia da Baía to help the public observe and understand the solar eclipse, which is expected to obscure 98% of the sun at that location.

Amelia Jones A sunflower field near a Welsh city will invite visitors to enjoy the partial solar eclipse and an evening of summer entertainment this August. On Wednesday 12th August, Clearwell Farm is hosting a special Sunflower & Eclipse Evening. The event will combine sunflower picking, a giant maize maze, live enter

Almost all the sun is expected to blocked out in Ireland next Wednesday evening

No matter how sharp your vision, you're going to need some special glasses next week… Wednesday August 12 will bring the most complete solar eclipse since 1989 – the moon will fully cover the sun. To fully appreciate the celestial spectacle,you will require dedicated spectacles. Bryan Quinn and our colleagues at France

The last total solar eclipse which could be seen from the UK was in 1999 – you’re going to want to see this one

Only specifically certified filters let just 0.00032% of visible sunlight through and protect people watching this once-in-a-century event from permanent retinal damage.

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Starting near the North Pole before tracking south, totality will last up to two minutes and 18 seconds, an appetizer for an even longer solar show next year — a 6 1/2-minute extravaganza that will sweep from Spain to North Africa and the Middle East.

August’s total solar eclipse will sweep over Spain, Iceland and Greenland  AP News

For the first time in more than a century, a total solar eclipse is coming to mainland Spain with an even longer encore next summer

For the first time in more than a century, a total solar eclipse is coming to mainland Spain with an even longer encore next summer

Protect your eyes while enjoying the spectacle of a total solar eclipse  CNN