In pictures: Europe's best solar eclipse since 1999
A total solar eclipse crossed Iceland and Spain on Aug. 12, while much of Europe saw a partial eclipse and businesses benefited from demand.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CNBC World
A total solar eclipse was visible in parts of Europe for the first time since 1912. Rob Marciano reports.
This is a short WorldPing brief. The full report was published by CBS News.
Read the full report at CBS NewsA total solar eclipse crossed Iceland and Spain on Aug. 12, while much of Europe saw a partial eclipse and businesses benefited from demand.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CNBC World
WorldPingAs the sky darkened, gradually at first and then quickly, people broke into applause and cheered. It was the Spain's first total solar eclipse in more than a century.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by NPR
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
WorldPingPhotographers in Spain captured spectacular images of the rare alignment of the moon and the sun, as it cast a dark shadow over much of the country…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by New Scientist
Millions across Europe looked to the skies on Wednesday as the Moon passed in front of the Sun in a rare solar eclipse.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24
WorldPingThe first total solar eclipse visible in Europe in almost 30 years swept across the continent on Wednesday evening. Millions of tourists flocked to Spain, where the eclipse’s "path of totality" meant the Moon completely blocked out the Sun.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24