NEW YORK: On March 20th there will be a solar eclipse, with the far north of the UK experiencing 98% obscuration (darkness), and 85% in the south. However, remember that looking at the eclipse with the naked eye is very dangerous – it can cause serious eye damage and even blindness.
The solar eclipse will darken most of Europe, as well as northern Asia and western and northern Africa. In the Faroe Islands, halfway between Norway and Iceland, there will be a total eclipse, i.e. 100% obscuration.
A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon comes in between the Earth and the Sun, thus blocking out the sunlight. The Moon casts two shadows on the Earth’s surface: 1. The umbra, which is small and brings total darkness. 2. The penumbra is much bigger, and brings partial darkness. The UK will be covered by the penumbra on March 20th.
The eclipse will last from 7.41am GMT until 11.50am GMT. It will be the last one in this part of the world until August 11th, 2026, so make the best! The UK’s Met Office says the total eclipse will last 2 minutes and 24 seconds.
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