article_snippet: In Svalbard, 100 per cent of the sun was covered by the moon, but much further south in London, only about 85 per cent was obscured.
article_snippet: In Svalbard, 100 per cent of the sun was covered by the moon (start of the eclipse shown), but much further south in London, only about 85 per cent was obscured .
article_snippet: scientists from Aberystwyth University in Wales travelled to this region to ensure scientists from Aberystwyth University in Wales saw totality - 100 per cent of the sun being covered by the moon during the eclipse.
article_snippet: For observers in other regions, such as the UK, less than 90 per cent of the sun was covered.
article_snippet: The team of scientists travelled to this region to ensure The team of scientists saw totality - 100 per cent of the sun being covered by the moon during the eclipse .