Spain is preparing to experience this Wednesday, August 12, a total solar eclipse, an exceptional astronomical phenomenon that darkens a large part of the sky for a few minutes as the Moon becomes completely aligned between the Earth and the Sun.
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The path of totality crosses the north and east of the Peninsula, from Galicia to the Mediterranean coast, and also reaches the Balearic Islands.
To observe it, it is essential to use special certified glasses for solar eclipses and avoid looking directly at the Sun without protection
The eclipse occurs late in the afternoon, when the Sun is very low on the horizon. During the totality phase, the sky darkens suddenly and it is possible to observe the solar corona around the black disk of the Moon.
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The event has generated great excitement and has caused travel to areas located within the path of totality.
To observe it, it is essential to use special certified glasses for solar eclipses and avoid looking directly at the Sun without protection.
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