Summary
This happened because the Moon moved exactly in front of the Sun, creating a total solar eclipse.
It was the first full Sun eclipse in Western Europe in 27 years, and the sky looked like a sunset.
Key Points
4 points1
Crowds gathered in Iceland and northern Spain to watch.
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The Moon covered the Sun completely, causing darkness.
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First total solar eclipse in Western Europe in 27 years.
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The sky changed to a beautiful orange after the eclipse.
New Words to Learn
7 wordseclipse
When the Moon blocks the Sun and makes it look dark.
spectators
People who watch something happen.
total
All the way, completely.
solar
Related to the Sun.
Western Europe
The western part of the continent of Europe.
millions
A very big number, like 1,000,000 or more.
Moon
The big round rock that goes around Earth and sometimes blocks the Sun.
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