WorldPingPart of the world turned its eyes to the skies this Wednesday. The eclipse was also visible across Africa. In Tabarka, where the phenomenon was most pronounced in Tunisia, 59.06% of the Sun was obscured.
This is a short WorldPing brief. The full report was published by France 24.
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WorldPingReaders recall the breathtaking sight and community spirit of the rare celestial treat – and the handmade contraptions they saw it through On Wednesday evening, millions of people in Europe watched a rare solar eclipse .
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WorldPingBonnie Tyler's friend Mal Pope heard Total Eclipse of the Heart playing throughout Mumbles in Swansea.
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WorldPingSimon Wallace, who got hooked on astrophotography in lockdown, shares his images of the spectacle.
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WorldPingJacob describes how he feels about watching the historic moment.
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WorldPingThis photo, snapped just as the Aug. 12 solar eclipse was about to enter its totality phase, really captures the drama of the moment.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Space.com
WorldPingPeople headed to beaches, parks and hills in their droves to catch the rare event.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by BBC Science
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