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Eclipse: Europe falls into darkness as millions watch

Eclipse: Europe falls into darkness as millions watch
France 24 Thursday 13 August 2026, 10:06 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read
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Millions across Europe looked to the skies on Wednesday as the Moon passed in front of the Sun in a rare solar eclipse. The eclipse was total in parts of Iceland and northern Spain, while much of Europe, including France and the UK, saw a spectacular partial eclipse, with more than 90% of the Sun covered in many areas. Keywords for this article

Millions across Europe looked to the skies on Wednesday as the Moon passed in front of the Sun in a rare solar eclipse. The eclipse was total in parts of Iceland and northern Spain, while much of Europe, including France and the UK, saw a spectacular partial eclipse, with more than 90% of the Sun covered in many areas. Keywords for this article
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