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Boy, 8, enjoys historic solar eclipse
Jacob describes how he feels about watching the historic moment.
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Builder with own observatory captures solar eclipse
WorldPingSimon Wallace, who got hooked on astrophotography in lockdown, shares his images of the spectacle.
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Total solar eclipse stuns skywatchers | Space photo of the day for Aug. 13, 2026
This photo, snapped just as the Aug. 12 solar eclipse was about to enter its totality phase, really captures the drama of the moment.
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WorldPingBBC Culture
Bonnie Tyler's classic hit spiked in streams during solar eclipse
Bonnie Tyler's friend Mal Pope heard Total Eclipse of the Heart playing throughout Mumbles in Swansea.
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WorldPingFrance 24
Solar eclipse 2026: Africa witnesses partial eclipse
Part 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.
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WorldPingThe Guardian
‘The colander worked best!’ Guardian readers share their experience of the solar eclipse
Readers 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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Crowds reflect on watching 'incredible' eclipse
People headed to beaches, parks and hills in their droves to catch the rare event.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by BBC Science