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Live Updates: In Europe, the Total Solar Eclipse Is Only Hours Away

Live Updates: In Europe, the Total Solar Eclipse Is Only Hours Away
NYT World Wednesday 12 August 2026, 11:46 UTC By The New York Times 1 min read
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From Iceland to Spain, people have flocked to places where, briefly, the moon will completely block the sun.

From Iceland to Spain, people have flocked to places where, briefly, the moon will completely block the sun.
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