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‘It’s going to be spectacular’: Millions flock to Spain seeking best view of total solar eclipse
Science & SpaceThe Guardian12 Aug, 01:31 pmAtlasHour
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‘It’s going to be spectacular’: Millions flock to Spain seeking best view of total solar eclipse

Eclipse chasers, tourists and astronomers searching for the clearest skies to watch the two minutes of totality The online forums are abuzz as people debate potential cloud cover and trade tips on the best viewing points. Hours before wide swathes of Spain were set to experience the country’s first total solar eclipse in more than a century, the excitement was palpable. “It’s going to be spectacular,” said César González, an astronomer and science communicator at the Madrid Planetarium. “A total solar eclipse is one of the best spectacles in nature.”..

By AtlasHour DeskPublished 12 Aug, 01:31 pm1 min read
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Eclipse chasers, tourists and astronomers searching for the clearest skies to watch the two minutes of totality The online forums are abuzz as people debate potential cloud cover and trade tips on the best viewing points.

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