Large groups of people gathered in parks, observatories, and open spaces across Europe and beyond to watch the celestial event as the moon passed in front of the sun.
The eclipse was visible as a partial eclipse across much of Europe, northwestern Africa, Canada, and parts of the northern United States.
Observers within the path of totality experienced the sky briefly darkening as the sun was completely covered.
The Aug. 12 eclipse was the only total solar eclipse of 2026 and the most significant eclipse visible from the U.K. since 1999, drawing large crowds hoping to witness the rare spectacle.
Original reporting: KTBS 3 (Shreveport) — read the source article.
