Rare Solar Eclipse Visible Across Europe
Summary
A rare solar eclipse was visible across much of Europe, with more than 90 percent of the sun covered in parts of Britain and a total eclipse seen in Greenland, Iceland, and parts of Spain. Crowds gathered to watch the spectacle, while scientists noted that Britain will not see another total eclipse for decades.
Key Points
- Millions of people across Europe watched one of the rarest solar eclipses in about 30 years.
- Britain saw a partial eclipse, with up to 95 percent of the sun covered in Cornwall and the best views in southern and central England and Wales.
- A total solar eclipse was visible in Greenland, Iceland, and parts of Spain, where observers saw the sun’s corona and red glow.
- Scientists said total eclipses happen somewhere on Earth about every 18 months, but are visible from the same location only once in several centuries.
