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'Like the end of the world': The eclipse chasers flocking to Spain

'Like the end of the world': The eclipse chasers flocking to Spain
Phys.org Wednesday 05 August 2026, 07:20 UTC 1 min read
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Suddenly, the world is plunged into an eerie, violet darkness. The temperature drops. Birds and other animals, bewildered by unforeseen night, start behaving strangely.

Suddenly, the world is plunged into an eerie, violet darkness. The temperature drops. Birds and other animals, bewildered by unforeseen night, start behaving strangely. Stars and planets appear in the sky next to the blotted-out sun.
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