Skywatchers gathered in cities including Paris, Brussels and Rome on Wednesday to observe a solar eclipse that crossed the European continent, with a total eclipse visible along a narrow path covering northern Spain, parts of Portugal and Iceland.
Solar eclipse draws crowds across Europe as Moon crosses solar disc
Skywatchers gathered in cities including Paris, Brussels and Rome on Wednesday to observe a solar eclipse that crossed the European continent, with a total eclipse visible along a narrow path covering northern Spain, parts of Portugal and Iceland.
Observers in Russia also watched the Moon move across the solar disc, according to the report.
Much of western and central Europe experienced a partial eclipse, in which the Moon covered only a portion of the Sun.
Viewers used special eclipse glasses and other protective equipment to observe the event safely.
- The precise date in August 2026 on which the eclipse occurred is not stated beyond 'Wednesday'.
- No information is provided on the duration of totality or the width of the total eclipse path.
- No figures are given for the number of people who gathered to watch.
- No scientific or astronomical authority is cited or quoted regarding the eclipse.
- No detail is provided on visibility conditions such as weather during the event.