Europe prepares for a total solar eclipse visible across Spain and beyond
A rare total eclipse is set to darken parts of northern Spain at sunset, while a wider partial eclipse will be seen across several regions.
People across Europe gathered on Wednesday to watch a total solar eclipse that will briefly turn day into night in parts of northern Spain. The event is the continent’s first total eclipse in decades, according to reports from the region.
The clearest view is expected in Spain, where the moon will fully cover the sun in a narrow path near sunset. Euronews said the eclipse should peak at about 8:30 p.m. local time, with the total phase visible in some cities and a partial view in Madrid and Barcelona.
Outside the totality zone, millions more people are expected to see a partial eclipse across Europe, Canada, the northern United States and northwest Africa, according to France 24. Observers have also travelled to Iceland and other viewing points to catch the brief event.
Scientists say eclipses can help them study the sun and the wider universe, making the spectacle more than a visual rarity. The eclipse is part of a broader sequence of astronomical events drawing attention across the continent.
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