Millions of viewers witnessed a total solar eclipse on Wednesday in various regions, including the Arctic, Greenland, Spain, and Portugal. In other locations, observers outside the path of totality experienced a partial eclipse. Here are some highlights from Wednesday’s solar event.
In Spain’s Catalonia region, individuals observed the eclipse from the sea port of Tarragona.
In Berlin, the moon began to obscure the sun during the solar eclipse.
In western Germany’s Halde Hoheward park in Herten, a skywatcher used eclipse glasses to view the solar eclipse.
Before the UEFA Super Cup soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa 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 utilized a welder’s mask to look at the sun during the eclipse.
In A Coruña, Spain, the moon covered the sun during the solar eclipse.
At Puerto de Sagunto beach near Valencia, Spain, a beachgoer wore special eclipse glasses during the initial phase of the solar eclipse.
In ReykjavÃk, Iceland, people gathered to witness the solar eclipse as clouds obscured the sky.
Near Geneva, Switzerland, an aircraft flew past during the solar eclipse.
In Arija, Spain, the moon completely obscured the sun during the total solar eclipse.
The total solar eclipse was observed at the Riet Vell Nature Reserve near Amposta, Spain.