Millions of viewers experienced a total solar eclipse on Wednesday, primarily in regions like the Arctic, Greenland, Spain, and Portugal. Individuals outside the direct path of totality witnessed a partial eclipse instead. Here are the key moments from the recent solar event.
In Spain’s Catalonia region, spectators observed the eclipse from the sea port of Tarragona. In Berlin, the moon started to obscure the sun during the celestial event.
Meanwhile, a skywatcher in western Germany looked through eclipse glasses at the Halde Hoheward park in Herten. In Salzburg, Austria, a video feed of the solar eclipse was displayed on a stadium screen before the UEFA Super Cup soccer match.
At the Copernicus Science Centre in Warsaw, a woman used a welder’s mask to view the eclipse. The moon covering the sun was captured in A Coruña, Spain.
Near Valencia, Spain, a beachgoer wore special eclipse glasses during the early stages of the eclipse at Puerto de Sagunto beach. In ReykjavÃk, Iceland, people gathered to witness the solar eclipse amidst cloudy skies.
In Bernex near Geneva, Switzerland, an aircraft flew past during the solar eclipse. The total solar eclipse, with the moon completely obscuring the sun, was observed in Arija, Spain. Additionally, the total solar eclipse was visible at the Riet Vell Nature Reserve near Amposta, Spain.