In pictures: Sky watchers gather for solar eclipse

People across Kent, Surrey and Sussex watch the moon obscure the sun in a rare partial eclipse.

A Partial Solar Eclipse Will Be Visible in Parts of the U.S. and Canada

Parts of the United States and Canada will have the chance to see the moon block at least a small portion of the sun.

By K. R. Callaway

WhatsApp ‘drops’, price hikes and queues in scramble for solar eclipse specs

Amid doubling prices and fraying tempers, shoppers hunt for elusive eyewear to prepare for rare eclipse of sun • Europe solar eclipse – latest updates A secretive WhatsApp group was pinging with notifications throughout Wednesday, letting its members know where in London the latest “drop” would take place. The group’s focus, rather than being for an illicit substance, was for the much-coveted eclipse glasses, which have prompted a frantic rush on shops before the celestial event. Continue re...

By Helena Horton, Deborah Solomon and Rachel Hall

Europe prepares for first total solar eclipse in 27 years

Europe is gearing up for its first total solar eclipse in 27 years.

The moment of the total solar eclipse in Spain

This is the moment a total solar eclipse took place over northern Spain on Wednesday evening.

By FRANCE24

Thousands gather to watch rare solar eclipse across Ireland

Crowds watched the astronomical event in Dublin and Belfast.

By Claudia Savage

The hottest thing to do in London today is wait in line for solar eclipse glasses

People line up outside a convenience store to buy solar eclipse glasses in Aldgate, London. Georgia Hennessy East London's Aldgate neighborhood, a mix of dull high-rise offices, fried chicken shops, and apartments, isn't the buzziest part of town. Not until Wednesday afternoon. On the main street, hundreds of people had gathered in a line outside an unassuming store. Teenagers filmed the crowd on their phones, and office workers in shirts stood watching in the stifling 91 degree heat. People...

Eclipse 2026 Headache: What To Do If You Looked At The Sun And Your Eyes Hurt

Online searches for “my eyes hurt” are expected to surge today, Wednesday, Aug. 12, as a solar eclipse is seen in parts of North America, Europe and North Africa.

By Jamie Carter, Senior Contributor

‘My boss thinks I’m at work’: Hundreds queue in Dublin for limited stock of solar eclipse glasses

Thousands of the specialised pieces of eyewear were sold at George’s Street shop after previously selling out twice

By Conor Healy

Irish astronomy fans head abroad to chase total eclipse: 'It’s always been on my bucket list'

Irish astronomy enthusiasts spoke to The Journal about their plans to watch the eclipse from cliffsides, at sea, and in one woman’s case, as the main event of her honeymoon.

'Once in a lifetime': Iceland experiences full solar eclipse, Spain up next

Iceland fell into darkness as millions gathered for Western Europe's first total solar eclipse in 27 years

By Reuters

PHOTOS: Solar eclipse begins across UK, Europe

A rare solar eclipse is underway across the UK and Europe. Learn what causes a solar eclipse and how to safely view this celestial event. Read More: https://punchng.com/photos-solar-eclipse-begins-across-uk-europe/

By Punch Newspapers

Solar eclipse sweeps across UK, parts of Europe

According to the BBC, observers at Calton Hill in Edinburgh watched as the Moon gradually moved across the Sun, with sunspots reportedly visible through a telescope. The post Solar eclipse sweeps across UK, parts of Europe appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Akinbayo Wahab

Watch the solar eclipse live online: Iceland and Spain will experience it in its entirety

This rare and spectacular phenomenon will be fully visible in a narrow band stretching from Iceland to Spain—What about Greece? The post Watch the solar eclipse live online: Iceland and Spain will experience it in its entirety appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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1 in 5 Dutch people plan to watch solar eclipse without eye protection

Nearly 1 in 5 Dutch citizens (19%) plan to watch tonight’s partial solar eclipse without any eye protection, completely defying urgent safety warnings from medical professionals,

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Solar eclipse and Perseid meteor shower visible in Finland tonight

People across Finland will have two astronomical events to watch from Wednesday evening into Thursday morning, with a partial solar eclipse followed by the annual peak of the Perseid meteor shower. The eclipse will begin shortly before 8pm and reach its deepest phase between 8.30pm and 9pm, depending on location. Between 83 and 85 per cent of the Sun will be covered across Finland, according to the Astronomical Association Ursa.