Once-in-a-generation solar eclipse wows millions in UK and Europe
More than 95% of the Sun was covered by the Moon in Cornwall, while parts of Spain experienced the magic of a total eclipse.
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"At the totality, everyone was cheering and sharing the excitement of what we were seeing. No words could describe the feeling."
— Yasmin Catricheo , Academic
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More than 95% of the Sun was covered by the Moon in Cornwall, while parts of Spain experienced the magic of a total eclipse.
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