Moon meets Sun: Rare solar eclipse captivates millions across Europe

Europe turns skyward as rare solar eclipse sweeps across region (AP image)Millions across the UK and Europe turned their eyes to the sky as a rare solar eclipse swept across the region, marking the most dramatic such event in nearly 30 years and turning the evening light noticeably darker in parts of Britain.Those watching from the UK witnessed a partial solar eclipse that peaked shortly after 7.00 pm (local time), with the Moon obscuring more than 90 per cent of the Sun for most viewers.But in parts of Greenland, Iceland and Spain, the Moon completely covered the Sun, plunging the areas into brief darkness as viewers witnessed a rare total solar eclipse.The eclipse’s path of totality began at the northern tip of Siberia, Russia, before curving across the Arctic Ocean and reaching Iceland