On August 12, a remarkable event will unfold across Western Europe: a total solar eclipse. In parts of Spain, observers along the path of totality will see the Sun low near the western horizon as the Moon briefly turns day into twilight. The eclipse's path will also cross Iceland, Greenland, and parts of the North Atlantic before ending in northern Russia.
For scientists, eclipses are far more than spectacular sights. They offer rare opportunities to study both Earth's atmosphere and the Sun in real time.
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