Eclipse a 'once or twice in a lifetime' event
Dean said: "Solar eclipses aren't rare on the earth as a whole. They happen about every 18 months."[But] From any one particular location, its probably a once or twice in a lifetime event. "For many of us who saw the 1999 total eclipse, this is probably the last really big eclipse we'll see.
- ▪Dean said: "Solar eclipses aren't rare on the earth as a whole.
- ▪They happen about every 18 months."[But] From any one particular location, its probably a once or twice in a lifetime event.
- ▪"For many of us who saw the 1999 total eclipse, this is probably the last really big eclipse we'll see.
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Eclipse a 'once or twice in a lifetime' eventImage caption, Astronomer Jean Dean urged people to wear protective glasses when viewing the eclipseByJake WallaceGuernseyPublished5 minutes agoA Guernsey astronomer has urged people to make the most of a "once or twice in a lifetime" partial solar eclipse as the next total eclipse visible from the island is not due until 2081.On Wednesday 12 August, people in the Channel Islands, UK and Ireland will experience a partial solar eclipse when about 90% of the sun will be covered by the moon.
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