The solar eclipse on Wednesday was visible from many parts of Europe and some of North America. The economy in Iceland saw a significant boom.

A total solar eclipse crossed Iceland and Spain on Aug. 12, while much of Europe saw a partial eclipse and businesses benefited from demand.

Watch back our live stream of the solar eclipse by pressing the button above BBC reporter Sarah Farmer was streaming live from a viewing event at Hengistbury Head We were also at events in Berkshire,

Spain is gearing up for a rare total solar eclipse, even as extreme heat and wildfires threaten to cast a pall over the spectacle.

The Perseids show up every year, right on schedule. But a solar eclipse crossing into Europe, and a partial lunar eclipse (the latter of which we get to watch start to finish from our own backyard), those don’t come around nearly as often. Get outside for both kinds!

The four astronauts who rounded Earth’s natural satellite in April got an extremely rare view of the dark lunar disk blocking out the sun. Researchers say the observations provide unique scientific va