Three ways to see the Solar Eclipse 2026 without glassesIt's important to watch the spectacle safelyView 2 Images The partial solar eclipse is the most coverage during an eclipse viewed from the UK since 1999, with the moon covering 90-96% of the sun (Image: Hugh Hastings/Getty Images)Millions of people will be watching as the UK will experience a highly-anticipated partial solar eclipse tonight, Wednesday August 12. ‌A partial solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, but the Sun, Moon, and Earth are not perfectly lined up. ‌View 2 Images The Solar Eclipse safety glasses (Image: Andrew Teebay/Liverpool Echo)Partial or annular solar eclipses are different from total solar eclipses as there is no period of totality when the Moon completely blocks the Sun. Solar eclipse glasses have sold out across the country, as shoppers have travelled miles to secure a pair. ‌Convenience stores, national parks and the Royal Greenwich Society have all exhausted their stocks of eclipse glasses in preparation, which will be the most significant eclipse visible in the UK for the next 54 years.