By GB News (World News) | Created at 2025-03-28 13:11:13 | Updated at 2025-04-03 22:09:28
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Skygazers across the UK will have the opportunity to witness a partial solar eclipse on Saturday morning.
The celestial event will be visible from 9.56am to 12.14pm on March 29, with the peak in London occurring around 11.03am.
During this astronomical phenomenon, approximately one-third of the Sun will be covered as the Moon passes in front of it.
The eclipse will begin at around 10am, offering viewers a rare chance to observe this natural spectacle.
Southern regions are likely to enjoy better conditions for observing this rare astronomical event.
Saturday's event marks Europe's last partial solar eclipse of 2025.
The only other partial eclipse this year will take place over New Zealand and Antarctica in September.
The best place to observe Saturday's partial solar eclipse will be in the north east of Canada.
"There's a bit of a split for the weekend weather, with more frequent wind and rain in the north of the country, particularly Scotland and Northern Ireland," Dixon said.
During this astronomical phenomenon, approximately one-third of the Sun will be covered as the Moon passes in front of it
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Southern areas will remain generally drier throughout Saturday.
Weather conditions are expected to improve nationwide from Sunday as high pressure builds from the south west.
Temperatures could reach 17C in the south east of England on Sunday.
Further north, highs of 14C are possible as the weather settles.
The Met Office described these changing patterns as "fairly common for UK spring" with competing weather systems affecting the country.
