How to look at the eclipse if you don't have solar glasses
What to know
- The UK will get the best eclipse since 1999 later as the Moon blocks out Sun across Europe.S1
- The last solar eclipse visible from the European mainland was in 1999. Here's what to expect, and how to prepare for this rare occasion.S2
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How to look at the eclipse if you don't have solar glasses
The UK will get the best eclipse since 1999 later as the Moon blocks out Sun across Europe.
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Solar eclipse: What to look forward to
The last solar eclipse visible from the European mainland was in 1999. Here's what to expect, and how to prepare for this rare occasion.
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Published Aug 12, 2026
What to know
- The UK will get the best eclipse since 1999 later as the Moon blocks out Sun across Europe.S1
- The last solar eclipse visible from the European mainland was in 1999. Here's what to expect, and how to prepare for this rare occasion.S2
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