Nasa also warned skygazers to not look at the solar eclipse through a camera lens, even when wearing eclipse glasses. “When viewing a partial or annular eclipse through cameras, binoculars, or telescopes equipped with proper solar filters, you do not need to wear eclipse glasses. (The solar filters do the same job as the eclipse glasses to protect your eyes.)” The solar eclipse, which starts near the North Pole before heading south, will be the first total eclipse over Spain in more than 100 years, while the UK will experience its most complete solar eclipse this century. For a full round-up of where and how to see the 2026 solar eclipse, you can read The Independent’s guide here.