The last significant solar eclipse visible from the UK was on 11 August, 1999. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) A partial solar eclipse occurs when a new moon passes between Earth and the sun.

"Most people just dismiss partial eclipses. But I wanted to go to this partial eclipse to try to get the corona — and I did it! This has opened the door to new dreams and challenges." ...

Though there have been a number of total solar eclipses seen from various parts of the UK over the past century - including the famous Cornwall and Devon eclipse of August 11, 1999 - East ...