British astrophysicist, Astronomer Royal for Scotland, Edinburgh
Australia will witness a total solar eclipse in July 2028, with the path of totality crossing the Kimberley, Northern Territory, Queensland and New South Wales, includingSydney. The event will last about four minutes at peak visibility, marking the first time Sydney experiences totality since 1857.
UKRI has pulled the Lovell telescope funding, triggering a funding crisis at Jodrell Bank. Observations are due to end in March 2028 unless new funds are found. A broad coalition is calling for immediate alternative funding.
Scotland has observed a partial solar eclipse as the Moon obscures more than 90% of the Sun from 18:00 BST to 20:15 BST. Viewing events faced cloud cover in several regions, with Inverness and Edinburgh recording peaks around 7:03–7:06pm. Forecasters say clearer windows may emerge in eastern areas.