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science99.6 %A partial solar eclipse will be visible in France on August 12, with up to 99.6% obscuration…✓ Confirmed · 15 sources

Partial solar eclipse of August 12: France prepares for the celestial show

A partial solar eclipse will be visible in France on August 12, with up to 99.6% obscuration in the Southwest.

Published 13sem15 sources✓ ConfirmedImportantupdated 9sem
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Long queues form to buy protective glasses, with sellers hiking prices.

Sciences et Avenir distributes special glasses with its issue to safely observe the phenomenon.

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