Total solar eclipse to cross northern Spain on August 12, first visible from mainland Europe in 20 years, France 24 reports
On August 12 the Moon will completely block out the Sun during a rare total solar eclipse across much of northern Spain, the first total solar eclipse visible from mainland Europe in 20 years.
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