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Europe scrambles for eclipse glasses as solar power output set to dip

Shops and opticians across Europe are running short of certified eclipse glasses ahead of Wednesday’s total solar eclipse, with queues forming in Paris, London and Brussels as demand surges.

Earth News

Portugal awaits a solar eclipse and a meteor shower on the same night

In some parts of the country, the Moon will completely cover the Sun, plunging onlookers into a sci-fi-like scene.

Nature

Solar eclipse: How will animals react when the sun goes dark?

Today's rare solar eclipse is thrilling for humans, but animals will face something they can't prepare for: sudden confusing darkness in the middle of the day.

Earth News

Spain solar eclipse: Expert advice on the best viewing spots

Up to 12 Spanish regions will witness an astronomical event not seen on the peninsula for more than a century, bringing a major economic boost to lesser-visited places.

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Space

Spain to see first total solar eclipse in more than a century

Mainland Spain is about to get its first total solar eclipse in more than 100 years, with the path of totality also touching Iceland and Greenland on 12 August. Next year's show will last even longer.

Travel News

Bookings spike for solar eclipse in Europe. How to still get a room

Unlike most travel trends, eclipse demand is remarkably concentrated in a brief period and geographic zone.

Culture news

Antikythera mechanism: the Greek computer that predicted eclipses

A shipwreck off the Greek island of Antikythera revealed in 1901 a 2,000-year-old bronze mechanism that calculated lunar and solar cycles and eclipses, now seen as the first analogue computer in history.

Travel News

This new astrotourism centre is set to open near AlUla

Located within a Dark Sky Park, AlUla Manara’s design was inspired by the spiralling forms of galaxies and planetary rings.

Nature

Sky spectacle: Where the Northern Lights may appear in Germany

According to the US weather agency NOAA, solar storms are forecast for the weekend that could produce vivid auroras, or northern lights, across North America and Canada.

Moments

Where are the top places for stargazing and starbathing in Europe?

Ahead of International Dark Sky Week in April, here are some of the best locations in Europe to see the stars.

Space

Scientists say new space telescope will detect massive black holes

Portuguese researchers predict that Europe's future space observatory will detect hundreds of thousands of supermassive black holes.

Space

3I/ATLAS: Why the comet from another world continues to baffle

The mystery surrounding 3I/ATLAS has captured the imagination of many, from leading astronomers to pop culture A-listers like Kim Kardashian and tech mogul Elon Musk.

Space

Astronomers spot fastest-growing planet ever detected

Astronomers say the rogue planet is devouring dust and gas at six billion tonnes per second - behaviour usually seen in stars.

Culture news

Turning point or apocalypse: what will the blood moon bring to Europe?

The moon has fascinated people since time immemorial. This weekend it's that time again: a blood-red full moon appears in the night sky.

Space

Perseids 2025: All you need to know about the celestial spectacle

Every August, humanity has a rendezvous with the cosmos. It is an ancient tradition, almost a rite of summer, to go out under the cover of night and wait for a "shooting star". The highest peak of the meteor shower will be on the night of 12 to 13 August.

Space

How to watch the partial solar eclipse in Europe this weekend

The Moon will take a bite out of the Sun on Saturday and will be visible around the Northern Hemisphere, including across Europe. Here's what to know.

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