What to Know About Europe’s Total Solar Eclipse: Where to See It and How to Watch Safely

NYT Science Monday 10 August 2026, 04:01 UTC By Katrina Miller 1 min read

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Peruvian nuns on a pilgrimage to Lourdes in southern France watching the last European total solar eclipse on Aug. 11, 1999.

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