In pictures: Partial to total eclipse sweeps across much of Europe

The Moon completely covers the Earth during a total solar eclipse, seen from the Javalambre Astrological Observatory, in Arcos de las Salinas, near Teruel, Spain, on August 12, 2026. © Christian Hartmann, Reuters

The total eclipse in Spain – and partial eclipse seen across much of Europe – gave rise to a host of incredible photos.

A bird flies during a partial solar eclipse in St. Petersburg, Russia, on August 12, 2026. Marina Lystseva, Reuters

The Moon completely covers the Sun during a total solar eclipse, as seen from the Javalambre Astrophysical Observatory in Arcos de las Salinas, near Teruel, Spain, on August 12, 2026. © Christian Hartmann, Reuters

A thermal power plant is silhouetted during a partial solar eclipse in St. Petersburg, Russia, on August 12, 2026. Marina Lystseva, Reuters

People watch the solar eclipse at Olympic Park in Munich, Germany, on August 12, 2026. © Fariha Farooqui, Reuters

People watch a partial solar eclipse at Northala Fields, London, on 12 August 2026. © Frank Augstein, AP

The moon completely covers the sun during a total solar eclipse, as seen from Arija, Spain, on August 12, 2026. © Borja Suarez, Reuters

Beachgoers watch a solar eclipse as the moon partially covers the sun and briefly dims the afternoon light along the coast of Fregene, near Rome, on August 12, 2026. © Guglielmo Mangiapane, Reuters

The Moon partially covers the Sun during the solar eclipse as seen from the sidelines of the European Athletics Championships at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham on August 12, 2026. © Paul Ellis, AFP