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Watch: Stargazers around the world glimpse 'Blood Moon' lunar eclipse
Some parts of the globe had a chance to see the rare event when the Sun, Earth and Moon line up in the night sky.
August 28, 2026How can you see Friday's 'Magical' Blood Moon?
A blood red moon may be visible in the early hours of Friday during a partial lunar eclipse.
August 27, 2026How to watch the partial lunar eclipse from Northern Ireland
Skygazers may see a partial lunar eclipse early on Friday, as the Moon enters Earth's shadow.
August 27, 2026How to see the 'Blood Moon' lunar eclipse
How to see the 'Blood Moon' lunar eclipse
August 26, 2026Moon set to turn red as rare partial lunar eclipse graces UK skies
There will be a partial lunar eclipse in the UK on 28 August, and may cause the Moon appear reddish in colour.
August 25, 2026You got hold of eclipse glasses just in time - here's what to do with them now
Solar specs are tricky to recycle because of their lenses, so here are three things to do instead.
August 13, 2026Hundreds attend teenager's eclipse party
Teenager Aston Smith dreams of working for SpaceX.
August 13, 2026Boy, 8, enjoys historic solar eclipse
Jacob describes how he feels about watching the historic moment.
August 13, 2026Photos show rare solar eclipse in Yorkshire
The astronomical phenomenon - the best since 1999 - was captured by camera lenses across Yorkshire.
August 13, 2026Hundreds gather to watch eclipse on hillside
The Letchworth and District Astronomical Society have handed out safety glasses to crowds.
August 13, 2026Volunteers work to reopen city's old observatory
Newchapel Observatory was considered revolutionary when it was built in the 1960's.
August 13, 2026Once-in-a-generation solar eclipse wows millions in UK and Europe
More than 95% of the Sun was covered by the Moon in Cornwall, while parts of Spain experienced the magic of a total eclipse.
August 12, 2026Watch: Solar eclipse seen over UK skies
Millions of people in the UK and Europe have been wowed by a once-in-a-generation solar eclipse.
August 12, 2026How the West watched most historic solar eclipse since 1999
More than 90% of the sun was obscured by the moon for the first time since the total eclipse in 1999.
August 12, 2026In pictures: Sky watchers gather for solar eclipse
People across Kent, Surrey and Sussex watch the moon obscure the sun in a rare partial eclipse.
August 12, 2026Yorkshire crowds gather for 'incredible' eclipse
People gather in York, Leeds and Bradford to view the most significant solar eclipse since 1999.
August 12, 2026Solar eclipse in Lincolnshire: When and where to see it
A rare partial solar eclipse will see the moon cover 90 to 96 per cent of the sun on Wednesday.
August 12, 2026'I chase eclipses around the world'
A film-maker talks about eclipse-hunting worldwide after covering his first one in Alderney in 1999.
August 12, 2026East's astronomers plan for solar eclipse
Watch parties, pinhole cameras, colanders - experts offer tips on Wednesday's celestial event.
August 12, 2026UK to get best eclipse since 1999 as Moon blocks out Sun across Europe
Up to 96% of the Sun will be covered by the Moon in the UK, while parts of Spain, Greenland, Iceland, Portugal and Russia will see a total eclipse.
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Watch: Stargazers around the world glimpse 'Blood Moon' lunar eclipse
Stargazers across the globe gathered to witness a near-total lunar eclipse on Thursday night and early Friday morning. Some parts of the world had a chance to see a rare 'Blood Moon', when the Sun, E
How to watch the partial lunar eclipse from Northern Ireland
The Moon could turn red, as it did during this eclipse in Berlin in 2025 Stargazers have the chance to see a stunning partial lunar eclipse early on Friday morning, as the moon enters Earth's shadow.
How can you see Friday's 'Magical' Blood Moon?
If clouds do not get in the way, high ground will be the best place to see the partial lunar eclipse from Stargazers across the West have a chance to see a rare Blood Moon this week, with the Sun, Ea
How to see the 'Blood Moon' lunar eclipse
Moon set to turn red as rare partial lunar eclipse graces UK skies
A photograph of a partial lunar eclipse taken in Vallejos, Málaga, southern Spain on September 7, 2025 Skywatchers across the UK could have the chance to see a stunning partial lunar eclipse later th
You got hold of eclipse glasses just in time - here's what to do with them now
Many scrambled to get hold of special solar eclipse glasses to protect their eyes Millions of us were treated to a stunning spectacle on Wednesday during mainland Europe's first total solar eclipse f
Hundreds attend teenager's eclipse party
Aston Smith says he has been interested in stargazing since he was aged two Cheers erupted through a housing estate as the solar eclipse began during a watch party put on by a teenage astronomer Ast
Volunteers work to reopen city's old observatory
Miles Palmer said the founders "used scrap material and their ingenuity" to build and amazing telescope Volunteers have taken on the mammoth task of restoring an old observatory to its former glory.
Hundreds gather to watch eclipse on hillside
Experts urged people to use safety glasses to watch the eclipse Hundreds of people have gathered to catch a glimpse of the partial solar eclipse on a Hertfordshire hillside. The Letchworth and Distr
Photos show rare solar eclipse in Yorkshire
Hebden Bridge, Calderdale Emley Moor transmitting station, near Huddersfield Sheffield Thurlstone, Barnsley Skipton, North Yorkshire York Goole, East Yorkshire Copmanthorpe, York Hull Wakefie
Watch: Solar eclipse seen over UK skies
Millions of people across the UK have witnessed the most significant solar eclipse since 1999. People gathered across the country on Wednesday to watch the spectacle, as more than 90% of the Sun was
Once-in-a-generation solar eclipse wows millions in UK and Europe
Moments before the total solar eclipse in the sky above Arcos de las Salinas, near Spain - plunging the skywatchers into darkness The UK and Europe have enjoyed their most dramatic solar eclipse for
Solar eclipse in Lincolnshire: When and where to see it
The moon will cover 90 to 96 per cent of the sun on Wednesday People in Lincolnshire will be able to witness a rare partial solar eclipse. A solar eclipse takes place when the moon moves between the
Yorkshire crowds gather for 'incredible' eclipse
Crowds at Top of the World in Shipley gather to view the eclipse Crowds have gathered across Yorkshire to view the most significant solar eclipse since 1999. An eclipse happens when the Sun, Moon an
In pictures: Sky watchers gather for solar eclipse
The Moon obscured about 90% of the Sun during the partial solar eclipse People gathered at beaches, parks and attractions across the South East to watch the Moon pass in front of the Sun during a par
'I chase eclipses around the world'
Dr Riley got the eclipse bug after seeing his first one on Alderney The spectacle of the total eclipse in 1999 in the Channel Islands was a "life-changing moment" for Dr Chris Riley who has become a
East's astronomers plan for solar eclipse
Dr Matt Bothwell plans to experience the solar eclipse from northern Spain Cambridge has been facing an "astronomer exodus" this summer as they have travelled abroad to see Wednesday evening's total
UK to get best eclipse since 1999 as Moon blocks out Sun across Europe
A partial solar eclipse pictured in Christchurch, New Zealand, in September 2025 The UK will be treated to its fullest solar eclipse since 1999 - and the best the country will see for the next 50 yea
How to watch the solar eclipse safely
A partial solar eclipse is set to be visible across the South West on Wednesday evening. In Devon and Cornwall, the eclipse will start at about 18:18 BST, peak at 19:15 and finish at about 20:10 - bu
Three ways to watch the solar eclipse safely without glasses
Two girls look through their pinhole boxes during the partial solar eclipse in Boston, USA, in 2017 With some online orders not able to arrive until the end of the week and shops running out of stock