A solar eclipse was visible across Europe on Wednesday evening. In Germany, the event appeared as a partial solar eclipse.
The Moon passed between the Sun and Earth, causing a total solar eclipse for parts of Europe, which began near the north coast of Siberia. The Moon’s central shadow moved across the Arctic region, grazed Greenland and Iceland, and finally reached Spain and the northeastern tip of Portugal.
In Germany, the partial eclipse started around 7:11 PM, beginning in the north and a few minutes later in the south. The peak, when the Sun was covered by about 85 to 90 percent by the Moon, took place between 8:05 PM and 8:15 PM. The spectacle concluded with sunset, occurring between 8:30 PM and shortly after 9 PM. Experts issued a warning against viewing the eclipse without certified solar eclipse glasses, as doing so could severely damage the eyes.
Millions of residents and tourists in Spain eagerly awaited the total darkening. Media reports highlighted that the influx of visitors to Mallorca caused traffic disruptions as early as the morning. Viewpoints and bays were already crowded hours before the eclipse began, leading to the closure of several access routes. The total solar eclipse came to an end shortly after 8:30 PM in the Mediterranean Sea.
