ESA Highlights the Science Behind Europe's Total Solar Eclipses of 2026–2028
The European Space Agency has released a video explaining how eclipses occur and why totality is rare, ahead of three eclipses set to cross Europe between 2026 and 2028.
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The European Space Agency (ESA) has published a video examining how solar and lunar eclipses take place and what makes a total solar eclipse a rare event.
The roughly seven-minute feature explains why totality is uncommon and covers the phenomenon from historical accounts through to current scientific study. According to ESA, a total solar eclipse is said to have brought an end to a conflict between the Lydians and the Medes more than 2,500 years ago. The agency notes that, although the mechanics of eclipses are now understood, observing one directly remains a striking experience.
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