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Solar Eclipse Draws Crowds Across Britain and EuropeOn August 12, coverage in Britain reached up to 96 percent, while totality was seen in Spain and Portugal.
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- The solar eclipse visible on August 12 covered up to 96 percent of the Sun in Britain, making it the most significant since 1999.
- At Land’s End, the Moon reportedly covered 98.5 percent of the Sun as hundreds of people watched.
- Totality reached Iceland and Greenland first; near Miranda de Ebro in Spain, complete darkness lasted about 90 seconds.
- Police were called in Bristol as hundreds of people rushed to a tent distributing free eclipse glasses.
For a lot of people, it can be a little bit of an emotional event. I've seen previously people being drawn to tears or just have a really good moment within themselves where they realise they’re seeing or witnessing something… you’ve never seen before in your life.— Dhara Patel, space expert at the National Space Centre, speaking at Leicester’s space attraction
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