Skywatchers across the UK and Europe stepped outside on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, to witness the deepest partial solar eclipse in nearly 27 years.

On 12 August 2026, the UK will experience its most substantial solar eclipse since 1999, masking over 90% of the Sun alongside the Perseid meteor shower.

Recent research shows that human-generated seismic noise drops sharply during a total solar eclipse as daily routines pause, though eclipses do not trigger earthquakes.