Urgent warning over solar eclipse in DAYS where nearly half the sun will disappear – you won’t see another until 2026

THE UK is set to be graced with a partial solar eclipse next week, where nearly half the Sun will turn black.

This kind of solar display only happens once every 18 months or so – with the next partial eclipse visible from the UK on 12 August 2026.

ReutersPeople who look at a solar eclipse without proper eye protection can experience loss of vision, distorted vision and altered colour vision[/caption]

Only 11 partial, annular, or total eclipses have been visible from the British Isles since 2003.