Paris (France) (AFP) – Day will briefly turn into night across a swathe of northern Spain on Wednesday, when the Moon will completely cover the Sun during a rare total solar eclipse.
Issued on: 12/08/2026 - 01:06
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Here is what you need to know about the total eclipse, which is the first visible in mainland Europe since 2006.What is an eclipse?Eclipses happen when the Moon passes directly between the Sun and Earth, casting a narrow band of shadow across our planet.
Partial eclipses will be visible in most of Europe, Canada, northern US and northwest Africa © Sanka Vidanagama / AFP/File
