Total solar eclipse due in August: What to know
A rare total solar eclipse is set to occur on August 12, crossing parts of Russia, Greenland, Iceland, Spain, and Portugal. The event, which will briefly plunge these regions into darkness, is the first of its kind visible in mainland Europe since 2006.
Why it matters
Total solar eclipses are significant astronomical events that provide rare opportunities for scientific observation and public engagement with space phenomena.
PARIS - Day will briefly turn into night across a swathe of northern Spain on August 12, when the Moon will completely cover the Sun during a rare total solar eclipse.
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