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Coming next summer: the ‘eclipse of the century.’

13 août 2026 à 02:19
The sky will go dark for six minutes or more over landmarks like the Rock of Gibraltar, the casbah of Tangier and the temples of Luxor, Egypt.

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Watching the solar eclipse at Washington Square Park in New York in 2024.

A Partial Solar Eclipse Will Be Visible in Parts of the U.S. and Canada

12 août 2026 à 12:43
Parts of the United States and Canada will have the chance to see the moon block at least a small portion of the sun.

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Watching an eclipse in Leamington, Ontario, in 2024.

How Scientists Use Eclipses for Research

12 août 2026 à 12:11
It’s a chance not just to study the sun but also space weather, light pollution and even animal behavior.

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The Gran Telescopio Canarias, at the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory on the island of La Palma in the Canaries, Spain.

A Space Expert Hoped to Use the Eclipse as Science Class. The D.J.s Had Other Plans.

12 août 2026 à 12:19
Mar Carretero-Castrillo, an astrophysicist, returned to her remote village in Spain to be in the path of totality. Hundreds of partygoers came too.

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Mar Carretero-Castrillo playing an eclipse-themed card game with residents in Castrillo de la Reina, Spain, on Tuesday.

How to Safely Watch the Solar Eclipse, Even Without Glasses

Par : Leo Sands
12 août 2026 à 11:40
If you plan to watch the solar eclipse, make sure your lenses offer enough protection. Alternatively, you can safely watch using household items.

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Women use box pinhole projectors to watch a solar eclipse in Bogotá in Colombia in 2023.

Frenzy for Solar Eclipse Glasses Takes Over London

12 août 2026 à 06:37
Ahead of Wednesday’s rare cosmic event, thousands of people in London are searching for protective eyewear, as prices surge and stocks sell out.

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Solar eclipse glasses for sale in East London on Tuesday.

The Eclipse Is Coming, and Iceland Is Looking for a Break in the Clouds

11 août 2026 à 09:39
Rooms were booked years ago, and officials have been making plans. But there’s no telling where, exactly, Icelanders might go to find the best possible view.

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Cloudy skies along the road to the Latrabjarg cliffs, the place in Iceland where the total eclipse will last the longest on Wednesday.

Italy’s Heat Will Spread to Western Europe Ahead of Solar Eclipse

8 août 2026 à 05:02
Red high-temperature warnings remained in effect for much of southern and western Italy through Saturday.

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