Photos: Solar eclipse plunges parts of Europe into darkness
Summary
Millions of people in Europe saw a total solar eclipse for the first time in 27 years. The moon moved in front of the sun, causing darkness for about two minutes in a path that crossed northern Russia, Greenland, Iceland, Spain, and part of Portugal.Key Facts
- The solar eclipse began at 15:34 GMT.
- The eclipse gradually darkened daylight as the moon blocked the sun.
- Total darkness lasted about two minutes in the path of totality.
- The path of totality covered northern Russia, Greenland, Iceland, Spain, and part of Portugal.
- Around 15 million people experienced almost complete darkness.
- A partial eclipse was visible in much of Western Europe, parts of Northwest Africa, most of Canada, and part of northern United States.
- This was the first total solar eclipse visible in parts of Europe in 27 years.
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