UK skies set to dim in decade's deepest solar eclipse
Wednesday, March 11, 2015 - 04:30
in Astronomy & Space
On 20 March a total eclipse of the Sun will take place, visible from the North Atlantic Ocean. Observers in the UK and Ireland will see a partial solar eclipse, with up to 97% of the Sun blocked out. This will be the deepest eclipse in the UK since 1999 and until 2026.
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