article_snippet: That is one of greatest solar mysteries, but astronomers will be hoping to find an answer on Friday - by observing the total solar eclipse from the North Pole.
article_snippet: And in an amazing coincidence, the solar eclipse will occur over the North Pole on the same day the sun comes into view after six months of polar night - an event which happens only once every 500,000 years.
article_snippet: When and where will the eclipse be visible? '
article_snippet: the eclipse will begin in the morning.
article_snippet: For observers in the UK, the eclipse starts at 8.30am, peaks at 9.35 am and ends at 10.41am, so you should make sure that you know where the sun the sun rises from your location. '
article_snippet: The total solar eclipse - that’s 100 per cent of the the sun
article_snippet: ’s surface covered by the Moon - is visible from the Faroe Islands and Svalbard but if you are unable to get to these locations, many are able to see a substantial partial eclipse - for instance, Scotland will see around 90 per cent of the the
article_snippet: sun’s disc covered by the moon.'
article_snippet: It'll be like there's a cloud passing over the sun
article_snippet: In an amazing coincidence, the eclipse will occur over the North Pole on the same day the sun comes into view after six months of polar night - an event which happens only once every 500,000 years.
highlights_snippet: Friday's eclipse will peak in the UK at about 9.35am GMT .