On Wednesday, August 12, the UK will be treated to the most spectacular solar eclipse in a generation – and you will not want to miss it.
Although Britain won’t witness totality, up to 96 per cent of the sun will be obscured as the moon drifts in front of its celestial neighbour.
The next time an eclipse this deep will be visible from the UK won’t be until 2050.
Meanwhile, any keen astronomers wanting to see a total eclipse from Britain will need to wait until September 23, 2090.
This stunning display will begin shortly after 18:00 BST, but the exact timing will
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