<ul><li>A partial solar eclipse occurs when the moon partially blocks the sun's light.</li><li>Partial solar eclipse will be visible in western Europe, Greenland, north-west Africa, and north-east North America.</li><li>In the UK, around 30-40% of the sun is expected to be obscured. The best visibility will be in Northern Ireland and Scotland.</li><li>To view the partial solar eclipse, use solar eclipse glasses or indirect methods such as projecting the image through a colander or piece of paper with a small hole.</li></ul>

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