Paris - 12.08.2026: A narrow solar crescent above the western horizon captivated people across large parts of France on Wednesday evening. From Paris to Biarritz, families, children and amateur astronomers gathered to observe the partial solar eclipse. Some compared the bright arc to the familiar crescent of the Moon - except that this time, the Sun itself appeared reduced to a narrow glowing outline.The eclipse was visible throughout metropolitan France, although there were considerable regional differences. In Paris, the Moon covered a large part of the solar disc. The spectacle ...
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