Millions of onlookers witnessed a total solar eclipse on Wednesday, primarily in regions such as the Arctic, Greenland, Spain, and Portugal. Those outside the path of totality experienced a partial eclipse. Here are the standout moments from the solar event.
In Spain’s Catalonia region, individuals observed the eclipse from the sea port of Tarragona.
In Berlin, the moon started to obscure the sun during the solar eclipse.
In Herten, western Germany, a skywatcher used eclipse glasses to view the solar eclipse at Halde Hoheward park.
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 watched the sun through a welder’s mask during the eclipse.
In A Coruña, Spain, the moon was captured covering 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 Reykjavík, Iceland, people assembled to witness the solar eclipse amidst cloudy skies.
An airplane flew past during the solar eclipse in Bernex near Geneva, Switzerland.
In Arija, Spain, the moon completely obscured the sun during the total solar eclipse.
At the Riet Vell Nature Reserve near Amposta, Spain, the total solar eclipse was observed.
