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Solar Eclipse Brings Totality Across Greenland, Portugal, Spain

8/13/2026

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Millions in the United Kingdom and Europe watched a solar eclipse that began at 6 p.m.
Greenland, Portugal and Spain experienced totality, with the Moon fully covering the Sun.
Officials warned viewers to use certified glasses or improvised filters such as a colander or cardboard with holes.
Royal Museums Greenwich predicts up to 99 percent Sun obscuration on September 3, 2081 and a total eclipse on September 23, 2090, noting eclipses usually occur twice a year.

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Millions in the United Kingdom and Europe watched a solar eclipse that began at 6 p.m.
Greenland, Portugal and Spain experienced totality, with the Moon fully covering the Sun.
Officials warned viewers to use certified glasses or improvised filters such as a colander or cardboard with holes.
Royal Museums Greenwich predicts up to 99 percent Sun obscuration on September 3, 2081 and a total eclipse on September 23, 2090, noting eclipses usually occur twice a year.