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Antwerp Sees Rush on Eclipse Glasses Ahead of August 12
Antwerp's MAS museum sells 1,200 eclipse glasses in one hour as Belgians scramble for eye protection ahead of the August 12 solar eclipse.
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Antwerp's MAS museum sells 1,200 eclipse glasses in one hour as Belgians scramble for eye protection ahead of the August 12 solar eclipse.
Belgium prepares for its largest solar eclipse since 1999 on August 12, with 90% of the sun covered and a nationwide rush on eclipse glasses.
With the August 12 solar eclipse approaching, eclipse glasses are nearly sold out in Belgium while dedicated eclipse hunters travel to Spain for totality.