The greatest show on Earth: Millions across Britain stop to watch the first solar eclipse of the century as day slowly turns into night (but make sure you don't take any selfies!)
Britain's skies are darkening as the first solar eclipse of this century begins. This morning at around 8.24am the Moon began to move between us and the Sun, with the eclipse peaking at around 9.30am across the UK. The Sun's light will almost be totally concealed, casting a huge shadow of the Moon across the nation that will turn day to night, but watchers must not look directly at the Sun because they risk damaging their eyes. In Scotland, where up to 98 per cent of the Sun will be covered, forecasters are predicting rain and cloud, with some predicting that up to 40million of the population may be unable to see it. A line running across the UK from the south-west, through the Midlands and into the north-east may have the best view. Pictured above is a view of the eclipse from Plymouth.
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