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People across Kent, Surrey and Sussex watch the moon obscure the sun in a rare partial eclipse.
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People gather in York, Leeds and Bradford to view the most significant solar eclipse since 1999.
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The team behind Brough Astronomy says the turnout exceeds the numbers they were expecting.
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Thousands of people view the partial eclipse, the most extensive seen in the UK since 1999.
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More than 90% of the sun was obscured by the moon for the first time since the total eclipse in 1999.
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In October 1982, Paraguay and Brazil closed the gates of the Itaipu River, beginning to fill the reservoir of what would soon be the world's largest dam.
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The new record surpasses the previous official hydrogen combustion title set in 2004 by more than double the speed.
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A rare partial solar eclipse will see the moon cover 90 to 96 per cent of the sun on Wednesday.
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The Department of Environment said 5km of the Kilkeel River in the Mournes area was impacted.
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The Department of Environment said 5km of the Kilkeel River in the Mournes area was impacted.
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Hopes of catching the best view are fading in parts of Scotland as clouds threaten to hide the celestial event.
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Hopes of catching the best view are fading in parts of Scotland as clouds threaten to hide the celestial event.
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Liverpool post office owner says demand for specialist glasses to see the solar eclipse is 'crazy'.
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The Kemp's ridley sea turtle was flown home to the Caribbean Sea after being found washed up in Wales.
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The Kemp's ridley sea turtle was flown home to the Caribbean Sea after being found washed up in Wales.
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A film-maker talks about eclipse-hunting worldwide after covering his first one in Alderney in 1999.
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Efan Dafydd's love of the cosmos continued to grow after meeting his hero, astronaut Tim Peake.
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Efan Dafydd's love of the cosmos continued to grow after meeting his hero, astronaut Tim Peake.
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The UK's biggest solar eclipse since 1999 arrives today. Here's where to see it safely in the West Country.
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The UK's biggest solar eclipse since 1999 arrives today. Here's where to see it safely in the West Country.
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The partial eclipse is expected to be the most extensive since 1999, astronomers say.
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Some parts of England could see up to 96 per cent of the moon covering the sun on 12 August.
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Some parts of England could see up to 96 per cent of the moon covering the sun on 12 August.
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The UK will get the best eclipse since 1999 later as the Moon blocks out Sun across Europe.
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Skywatchers are set to witness two major celestial events next week, with a deep partial solar eclipse followed by the peak of the Perseid meteor shower.
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Skywatchers are set to witness two major celestial events next week, with a deep partial solar eclipse followed by the peak of the Perseid meteor shower.
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Yorkshire residents have a rare chance to see the best view of a solar eclipse since 1999 next week.
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Tourism chiefs say region can benefit from events like the partial solar eclipse.
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Andy Green set the fastest time ever recorded in a hydrogen-powered car, reaching 406mph (654km/h).
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Watch parties, pinhole cameras, colanders - experts offer tips on Wednesday's celestial event.
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Rana's arrival is described as a "lifeline for the species", which is in rapid decline in the wild.
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Up to 96% of the Sun will be covered by the Moon in the UK, while parts of Spain, Greenland, Iceland, Portugal and Russia will see a total eclipse.
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Up to 96% of the Sun will be covered by the Moon in the UK, while parts of Spain, Greenland, Iceland, Portugal and Russia will see a total eclipse.
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Residents are being urged to prepare for additional severe storms in the coming days, as officials also report at least one fatality.
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Eclipse glasses can offer protection from harmful rays of sunlight but most high street stores have sold out.
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Eclipse glasses can offer protection from harmful rays of sunlight but most high street stores have sold out.
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Specialist glasses are all but sold out online ahead of the UK's most significant eclipse since 1999.
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Specialist glasses are all but sold out online ahead of the UK's most significant eclipse since 1999.
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With some shops running out of stock, it may be too late to buy eclipse glasses - but you can still safely watch the spectacle using some household items.
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The firm says it has invested in the chalk stream and water quality is "influenced by a range of factors".
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Look to the skies on Wednesday because one of the most spectacular solar eclipses for decades is coming the UK's way with likely optimum viewing conditions for many.
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People should take precautions while witnessing the "amazing celestial event", an expert says.
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Glasses to watch the eclipse have become a rare commodity in Cornwall.
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This luminous flare radiating from the blackness is the corona of the Sun - superheated jets of gas thrown thousands of miles out into space.
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Peter Smith damaged his eyes by watching the 1999 solar eclipse without protection.
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The Hollywood actor investigates claims cancer-causing chemicals were dumped across Wales.
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The Hollywood actor investigates claims cancer-causing chemicals were dumped across Wales.
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The island is particularly well placed to see the celestial spectacle, sitting just outside the path of totality.
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The six-month-old goats are welcomed by the Governor of Guernsey.
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Venues gear up to help people enjoy the partial eclipse safely from South West vantage spots.
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