SCI & TECH● LOWAug 12 · Aug 12, 2026, 1:48 PM
Spain prepares for rare total solar eclipse
France 24 [en]
We’re just hours away from a rare total solar eclipse, with parts of northern Spain set to briefly turn from day to night as the Moon blocks out the Sun. Millions more will see a partial eclipse across Europe, Canada, the northern US and northwest Africa. But beyond the spectacle, eclipses also offer scientists valuable insights into the Sun and our universe. France 24 correspondent Sarah Morris reports from Segovia, Spain.
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