Celebrating the 2026 solar eclipse

On 12 August 2026, Spain witnessed its first total solar eclipse since 1912. At ESA's public event in León, thousands of people cheered together for its arrival. 

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[Image description: A photo of a crowd of people wearing eclipse glasses, looking towards the Sun and cheering. A man on the left has his arm up, a man in the centre is clapping, and everyone is smiling.]