A rare celestial event took place this Saturday as a partial solar eclipse cast its shadow over parts of the world, including Luxembourg. During the phenomenon, the Moon obscured up to 22% of the Sun, making it appear as though a bite had been taken out of a cookie.
The eclipse began over the American continent before moving northeast, allowing much of northwestern Europe to witness a dimmed Sun. The maximum eclipse was observed in northeastern Canada, where 93 percent of the Sun was covered.
In Luxembourg, Meteolux had forecast that around 20% of the Sun would be obscured. The peak occurred at 12:07 PM, with the event lasting approximately 90 minutes from start to finish.
While visibility was limited in some areas, other parts of Europe experienced more favourable conditions. Western Iceland and mainland Spain witnessed near total darkness as the Moon passed in front of the Sun.
Looking ahead, the next partial solar eclipse is set for 12 August 2026. This event will see the Sun further obscured by the Moon’s shadow.
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