UK to experience deepest partial solar eclipse since 1999 tomorrow
UKPulse Health Desk
The UK will experience a partial solar eclipse on August 12, with up to 96% of the sun obscured. This will be the deepest eclipse the country has seen since 1999.
- A solar eclipse will occur on August 12, with the moon passing in front of the sun.
- Parts of Greenland, Iceland, Spain, Russia, and Portugal will experience a total solar eclipse.
- The UK will see a partial eclipse, with up to 96% of the sun covered.
Tomorrow, August 12, the moon will pass in front of the sun, causing a solar eclipse. The UK is set to experience a partial eclipse, with as much as 96% of the sun being obscured.
This event marks the deepest eclipse the country has witnessed since 1999. According to Nasa, a total solar eclipse will be visible in parts of Greenland, Iceland, Spain, Russia, and Portugal.
Regardless of where individuals plan to watch the eclipse, it is important to protect one's eyes.
What this means for you: It is important to protect your eyes if you plan to watch the solar eclipse.