Burgos, Spain, Aug 12, 2026 (AFP) - Solar eclipse darkens Arctic Russia on course for Spain

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2026-08-12

One of nature's greatest spectacles -- a rare total solar eclipse -- cast its shadow on Wednesday, briefly turning day into night in Russia's remote Arctic north before heading towards mainland Europe. The Moon first blotted out the Sun at the northernmost tip of mainland Russia at about 1700 GMT, leaving only the shimmering glow of its outer corona, and eerie darkness. As the eclipse raced south towards parts of Greenland and Iceland, excitement......

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