Millions witness rare solar eclipse

Millions witness rare solar eclipse

Millions of people across the UK and Europe watched a rare solar eclipse that darkened the evening sky in parts of Britain. In the UK, the Moon covered more than 90% of the Sun for most viewers, with the partial eclipse peaking shortly after 7:00 pm local time.

Totality was visible in parts of Greenland, Iceland, and Spain, where the Sun was fully obscured for a brief period. The path of totality started in northern Siberia, crossed the Arctic Ocean, reached Iceland in the early evening, and then moved south toward the UK as a partial eclipse.

Key Events

  • A rare solar eclipse was visible across the UK and much of Europe.
  • Viewers in the UK saw a partial eclipse that peaked shortly after 7:00 pm local time.
  • The Moon covered more than 90% of the Sun for most UK observers.
  • Totality was seen in parts of Greenland, Iceland, and Spain.
  • The eclipse path of totality began in northern Siberia and moved across the Arctic Ocean toward Iceland before reaching the UK region as a partial eclipse.