By JKNewsMedia
SCORES OF Europeans are witnessing a rare total solar eclipse sweeping across parts of Iceland, Spain and a small corner of Portugal.
JKNewsMedia.com reports that the event marks the first total solar eclipse visible from mainland Europe in more than two decades, with millions of people in prime viewing locations expected to witness the spectacle, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has announced.
The eclipse is beginning to dazzle observers across the affected areas as the celestial event unfolds, drawing viewers to watch the rare phenomenon.
NASA also explains that a total eclipse occurs when one celestial body moves directly between another body and the observer, completely blocking its light.
It adds that during a total solar eclipse, the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, temporarily covering the Sun and casting a shadow over parts of the Earth.
Millions of people planning to observe the eclipse have been advised to wear certified eclipse glasses or use a handheld solar viewer.
It is also noted that the event is a total solar eclipse and should not be confused with a lunar eclipse.
The next total solar eclipse will pass over southern Spain, North Africa, Saudi Arabia and Yemen on August 2, 2027, according to NASA.
Meanwhile. the contiguous 48 connected states of the United States (US), excluding Alaska and Hawaii. will have to wait until August 22, 2044, when totality will occur only over North Dakota and Montana.
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