After the earthquakes and freak weather of recent weeks, Britain was visited by another Biblical omen yesterday. Those lucky enough to catch a glimpse of clear sky just after dawn enjoyed the spectacular sight of a partial eclipse of the Sun. Between 8am and 9.30am it appeared to be missing a large chunk as the Moon passed between the Sun and the Earth. The dramatic sight could be witnessed in parts of East Anglia and the south coast of England, as well as across the globe. But the majority of the country remained swathed in cloud, meaning the UK's first partial solar eclipse since August 2008 was hidden from view. In London, where the eclipse ended at 9.31am, approximately 67 per cent of the sun was covered, although clouds obscured the event.(Daily Mail)Wednesday, 5 January 2011
Who took a bite out of the Sun? The partial solar eclipse that wowed millions (... but not in Britain)
After the earthquakes and freak weather of recent weeks, Britain was visited by another Biblical omen yesterday. Those lucky enough to catch a glimpse of clear sky just after dawn enjoyed the spectacular sight of a partial eclipse of the Sun. Between 8am and 9.30am it appeared to be missing a large chunk as the Moon passed between the Sun and the Earth. The dramatic sight could be witnessed in parts of East Anglia and the south coast of England, as well as across the globe. But the majority of the country remained swathed in cloud, meaning the UK's first partial solar eclipse since August 2008 was hidden from view. In London, where the eclipse ended at 9.31am, approximately 67 per cent of the sun was covered, although clouds obscured the event.(Daily Mail)