Brits are to be left stunned and awestruck by a partial solar eclipse taking place this weekend.

The celestial event will see the sun obscured by the moon by as much as 47% in the UK.

While this will be most visible in Europe, parts of south-eastern Canada will also be lucky enough to catch a glimpse.

What causes a solar eclipse? Everything to know

Solar eclipses are caused when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, allowing for our nearest star to be partially or totally obscured.

A partial solar eclipse occurs in the polar regions of the Earth when the centre of the moon's shadow misses the planet.

These take place in the north eastern United States, eastern Canada, Greenland, Europe and parts of northwest Africa.

When to see the partial solar eclipse in the UK this weekend

Those hoping to catch a glimpse of the partial solar eclipse in the UK will only need to wait until Saturday, March 29.

The greatest extent of this eclipse will be around 10:48am UTC and GMT.

What is the Met Office's weather forecast for the upcoming solar eclipse?

According to the Met Office, wetter weather is to be expected across much of Scotland and Northern Ireland over the remainder of the month, bringing heavy rain and strong winds.

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Other parts of the UK could see "largely fine" and sunny conditions.

However, this warm spell could come to an end later in the day when clouds and patchy rain head west.

The partial solar eclipse will be visible over the UK on Saturday, March 29, 2025.