A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon moves between the Sun and Earth, blocking some or all of the Sun’s light and casting its shadow across our planet.
During the event, the Moon gradually covered more of the Sun, creating the effect of a celestial dimmer switch as daylight faded across the sky.
From England, the Sun, Moon and Earth were not perfectly aligned, resulting in a spectacular partial solar eclipse.
The Moon covered approximately 90% of the Sun across most of the UK, making it the country’s most dramatic solar eclipse since 1999. In Cornwall, the eclipse reached around 95% coverage.
Some observers in Spain experienced an even more extraordinary celestial event.
At approximately 19:30 BST, or 20:30 local time, the Sun, Moon and Earth aligned perfectly, producing a breathtaking total solar eclipse.
Source: www.bbc.co.uk