Partial solar eclipse visible across parts of North America and Europe
Skywatchers in parts of the United States, Canada, France and Spain are set to see the moon cover part of the sun on Wednesday.
A partial solar eclipse was visible on Wednesday in sections of North America and Europe, with observers in parts of the United States and Canada among those able to see the moon pass in front of the sun. In Europe, the event also reached France and Spain.
According to reports from France 24 and Euronews, the eclipse began over Iceland and the Arctic before moving into view farther south. In some places, the moon briefly covered the sun completely, while other areas saw only a partial obscuring.
France 24 said the event was expected to be the first total solar eclipse visible on mainland Europe in 20 years. Euronews said the path of totality first crossed remote northern areas before continuing toward Greenland and Iceland.
The eclipse was being watched by millions across the region, with visibility depending on location and weather. Astronomers and skywatchers had been tracking the event as it moved across the northern hemisphere.
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