Millions of viewers witnessed a total solar eclipse on Wednesday, with prime viewing locations in the Arctic, Greenland, Spain, and Portugal. People outside the path of totality experienced a partial eclipse. Here are some highlights from the event:
In Spain’s Catalonia region, observers watched the eclipse from the sea port of Tarragona.
In Berlin, the moon began to obscure the sun during the solar event.
In western Germany’s Halde Hoheward park, a skywatcher used eclipse glasses to view the spectacle.
Before the UEFA Super Cup soccer match in Salzburg, Austria, a video feed of the solar eclipse was displayed on a stadium screen.
At the Copernicus Science Centre in Warsaw, a woman viewed the eclipse through a welder’s mask.
A Coruña, Spain, captured the moon covering the sun during the eclipse.
At Puerto de Sagunto beach near Valencia, Spain, a beachgoer wore specialized eclipse glasses.
In ReykjavÃk, Iceland, people gathered under cloudy skies to witness the eclipse.
An aircraft flew past during the solar eclipse near Geneva, Switzerland.
Arija, Spain, saw the moon completely covering the sun during the total solar eclipse.
The Riet Vell Nature Reserve near Amposta, Spain, provided a stunning backdrop for the total solar eclipse.
These images capture the mesmerizing beauty of the recent solar eclipse across various regions.