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No eclipse glasses? Here's how to watch safely
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August 12, 2026
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1:46Now PlayingPeople in the UK have been queuing to buy special glasses to watch the fullest solar eclipse we will get for another 54 years. Here are three ways to watch if you haven't got your hands on any.
Looking directly at the sun - even during an eclipse - can permanently burn your retina or cause 'sunburned' eyes.
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