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See the Most Spectacular Photos and Videos From Europe's First Total Solar Eclipse in Decades

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Europe's first total solar eclipse in decades occurred on August 12, 2026, with totality passing through Greenland, Iceland, Spain, and Portugal. In Spain, it marked the first total solar eclipse visible from the mainland since 1905. Photographers captured the rare celestial event juxtaposed with historic architecture, including a striking image of the eclipse over the 12th–15th century Frías Castle in Burgos.

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