Solar eclipse 2015: Millions witness phenomenon across UK and Europe
Millions of people across the UK and Europe have witnessed the best solar eclipse in years.
Millions of people across the UK and Europe have witnessed the best solar eclipse in years.
Eclipse tourists have flocked to the polar town of Longyearbyen in Norway, one of only two places on land where the moon will completely blot out the Sun tomorrow.
In the past few days, thousands of 'eclipse chasers' have braved the arctic winds in the Svalbard archipelago to set up camp in a bid to witness the rare phenomenon.
And cold weather is not the only thing to worry about. Tourist Jakub Moravec was attacked by a polar bear in his camp in the early hours of Thursday.
Children were not allowed out of their classrooms. One parent was furious and is demanding an explanation.
Millions turned their eyes towards the sky as it darkened around the world to reveal a spectacular lunar phenomenon.
A near-total eclipse of the sun has begun, but cloud cover across much of London is disappointing many.