Eye experts warn of potential damage from viewing the sun during the eclipse, urging viewers to watch for signs of solar retinopathy and to use proper protection.

Crowds gathered at major viewing spots like Greenwich Observatory, Stonehenge, Calton Hill in Edinburgh, and outside Queen’s University in Belfast as public viewing events sold out.

The eclipse was visible as a total eclipse in parts of Spain, Portugal, and Iceland, while Germany experienced a substantial partial eclipse.

The coverage appears on GuardOnline, with multimedia elements such as an image link and comments section accompanying the report.

Drone time-lapse footage is framed within a broader effort to document scientific events for the public, underscoring the value of science journalism.

Observations were captured by a mix of news agencies and photographers, illustrating both urban and coastal viewing contexts.

Video thumbnails and related segments are mentioned, indicating the piece is part of a broadcaster’s eclipse coverage.

External resources like timeanddate.de and Helioclipse are cited, with an astronomy newsletter promoted for ongoing updates.

Space photographer Andrew McCarthy highlights a dramatic capture of the moon’s shadow splitting the sunset, titled Shadows on the Balearic Sea.

The piece presents a retrospective collection of 12 images offering varied perspectives of the event.

Photographs feature locations such as the Javalambre Observatory in Spain and Hallgrímskirkja in Iceland, highlighting scientific and public engagement.

NOAA’s GOES-19 tracked the shadow over the North Atlantic, providing complementary imagery from the American side.