The partial solar eclipse surprised Europe, Africa and Newfoundland, giving us a glimpse into the heavenly alignment.
Skygators in several parts of the world are captivated by catching and passing the moon between the sun and the earth, creating partial solar eclipses.
Saturday’s solar eclipse was now visible across Europe, including Greenland, the far northwest of Africa and Newfoundland. Clouds meant that we were not able to see up to a fifth of the sun covered by the moon.
During the solar eclipse, the moon stands between the earth and the sun. And since the three are not perfectly aligned, when the moon passes through the other two, it only covers part of the sun.
Europe’s next partial solar eclipse is scheduled to fall on August 12, 2026, covering more than 80% of the sun.
However, the next total solar eclipse – that occurs when the moon completely blocks the sun – will not occur until 2081. During the total solar eclipse, the moon passes directly between the sun and the earth, completely blocking the sunlight on one side and casting shadows on a small area of Earth on the other side.
Authorities warned residents on Saturday to avoid direct viewing the sun without protection, particularly through binoculars and telescopes. Those who get a glimpse of the solar eclipse were encouraged to wear special protective glasses.
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