Total solar eclipse darkens parts of Iceland and Spain
Crowds across western Europe watched a rare eclipse on Wednesday as the moon briefly blocked the sun along a narrow path.
A total solar eclipse swept across parts of Iceland and Spain on Wednesday, drawing large crowds to the path where the moon fully covered the sun. Observers also gathered in the United Kingdom to watch the event, which was visible across a wider stretch of western Europe.
In Iceland and Spain, the sky briefly went dark as the eclipse reached totality, according to the reports. The Guardian said millions of people followed the spectacle across Spain, the UK and Iceland, while Al Jazeera reported crowds assembling to see it.
The eclipse was visible only in a limited corridor, which made viewing locations along the route especially busy. In Cornwall, roads and car parks filled as people travelled to coastal spots to watch the event.
Solar eclipses occur when the moon passes between Earth and the sun, blocking all or part of the sunlight for observers in its shadow. Wednesday's event was one of the rare total eclipses seen from parts of Europe.
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