Solar eclipse: Sky darkens over UK and abroad

The eclipse won't be total anywhere in the world, but parts of Canada will come close.

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The spectacle was visible in parts of North America, Europe, Africa, northern Asia, and small parts of South America, with views available everywhere in the UK.

According to Nasa, it was not total anywhere in the world, but northeastern regions of Canada saw up to 92% of the Sun covered.

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