Iceland Shifts into Darkness as Spain Gears Up for the Next Eclipse

Iceland’s western coast plunged into total darkness for up to about 2 minutes 13 seconds during a rare solar eclipse, drawing locals and visitors; Spain will witness the next phase across the north and Balearic Islands, prompting a large-scale safety operation (about 25,000 police and up to 100 aircraft) to manage crowds and mitigate extreme wildfire risk from heat, with an estimated up to 6 million visitors. NASA and eclipse-chasers will observe from the air and at ground stations as millions partake in the Iberian Eclipse Trio atmosphere amid views near Spain’s major astronomy hubs.