On 12 August, a total solar eclipse will sweep across parts of Europe and the Atlantic ocean as the moon passes between Earth and the sun, blocking out sunlight. Parts of the US and Africa, along with ...

Saevar Helgi Bragason has spent years wrangling Iceland into eclipse-ready shape. But even he can’t control the clouds.

Britain is braced for its best solar eclipse in decades tonight, with the looming celestial spectacle having captured the nation's imagination. Between 6.17pm and 8.06pm, more than 90% of the sun will ...