What to watch for during Wednesday’s total solar eclipse | CNN

The grand stellar spectacle of the year — a total solar eclipse — dazzled the skies over parts of Europe on Wednesday. A total solar eclipse occurs when the moon moves between the sun and Earth, casting a shadow on our planet that completely blocks the sun’s light from some areas of the world, according to NASA. Prime viewing locations in parts of Iceland, northern Spain and a small corner of northeastern Portugal were in the path of totality, or the areas of Earth where the skies grew momentarily dark as the sun completely disappeared from view — creating a rare sunset eclipse for some, especially observers in Spain. Meanwhile, a partial eclipse, in which only some of the sun’s light is blocked from view, passed over the northern US, Canada, much of Europe and northwestern Africa. When viewing an eclipse, it’s important to remember to wear certified eclipse glasses or use a handheld solar viewer to protect your vision any time the sun’s light is on display before, during or after the eclipse, and follow these safety tips to protect your vision. For those who live outside the eclipse’s path, the European Space Agency shared a livestream of totality from Spain’s As