First glimpse of solar eclipse across the UK

March 20, 2015 14:32

First image of the Solar Eclipse in Newquay, England. Lakhs of people in the UK and northern Europe are witnessing the best solar eclipse in years. In a solar eclipse, a path across the Earth's surface is plunged into darkness as the Moon comes between us and the Sun.

The eclipse commenced at 07:41 GMT but the deepest part of the Moon's shadow first touches the Earth's surface at 09:13 GMT. Experts are warning people not to look directly at the Sun, reports the BBC.

The Guardian reports that phases of the eclipse will be visible from everywhere in Europe, most of northern Africa, western Asia and parts of the Middle East. Saint John's in Newfoundland, Canada, will also see a small bit of the eclipse at sunrise, but the rest of North America will not be able to view it.

The sun will be completely blocked out on the Norwegian islands of Svalbard, where some hotels have been booked out for the event since 2008.

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