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LIVE UPDATES: EUROPE’S FIRST TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE IN DECADES IS TURNING DAY TO DARK - THE NEW YORK TIMES

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SOLAR ECLIPSE LIVE UPDATES: EUROPE’S FIRST TOTAL ECLIPSE IN DECADES STARTS ON PATH TO DARKNESS - THE NEW YORK TIMESCurrent: LIVE UPDATES: EUROPE’S FIRST TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE IN DECADES IS TURNING DAY TO DARK - THE NEW YORK TIMES
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Top stories - Google NewsLIVE UPDATES: EUROPE’S FIRST TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE IN DECADES IS TURNING DAY TO DARK - THE NEW YORK TIMES1 hr ago
NYT > World NewsLIVE UPDATES: FIRST TOTAL ECLIPSE IN DECADES TURNS DAY TO NIGHT IN EUROPE8 mins ago
The GuardianEUROPE SOLAR ECLIPSE LIVE: MILLIONS FLOCK TO VIEWING SPOTS IN SPAIN, UK AND ICELAND15 mins ago

WHAT HAPPENED

On August 12, a total solar eclipse swept across Europe, turning day into darkness for the first time in decades. The event was visible from Spain, Portugal, the United Kingdom, and Iceland, drawing millions of observers to the sky.

According to the New York Times live updates, the eclipse darkened skies over Spain and Iceland, while millions flocked to viewing spots across Spain, the UK and Iceland. Spain and Portugal watched the start of their first total solar eclipse in over a century, as noted in the Guardian’s coverage of the spectacle.

Solar eclipses occur when the Moon passes directly between Earth and the Sun; a total eclipse is a rare celestial event that has not happened in European skies for many decades.

  • August 12 marked Europe's first total solar eclipse in decades, turning day into night.
  • Millions of people gathered in Spain, Portugal, the UK, and Iceland to view the event.
  • Live coverage was provided by the New York Times, PBS Europe, and The Guardian.

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