Solar eclipse: Where and when you can see it across North West England
The partial eclipse is expected to be the most extensive since 1999, astronomers say.
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"We're not going to get one this good for a really long time."
— Imo Bell , Academic
"Crucially, the retina has no pain receptors, so people will not feel the damage as it happens."
— Mohamed Elalfy , Academic
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The partial eclipse is expected to be the most extensive since 1999, astronomers say.
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