News · 9 August 2026

Eclipse chasers travel worldwide for Europe's first total solar eclipse in 25 years

For dedicated eclipse chasers, Wednesday's event is the first total solar eclipse in Europe in over a quarter of a century, and is like a World Cup for them. Mark Griffiths drove two days from Cheshire to Galicia, Spain, with specialist gear for his first total solar eclipse. Samantha Phillips-Brown and her husband Gregory flew to Iceland after their first awe-inspiring eclipse in 2023.

By BriefTea Editorial · 9 August 2026 at 9:34

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