‘Once in a lifetime’: Millions gather in Europe to see first total solar eclipse in decades

People crowded cloudless cities and towns to witness the alignment of the sun, moon and Earth briefly plunge parts of the planet into darkness.

People crowded cloudless cities and towns to witness the alignment of the sun, moon and Earth briefly plunge parts of the planet into darkness.

Millions of people crowded cloudless cities and towns in Spain on Wednesday in search of the best views of a total solar eclipse, when the alignment of the sun, moon and Earth will briefly plunge parts of the planet into darkness.

Spectators and scientists gather to witness full or partial blocking of the Sun across the northern hemisphere

Iceland is preparing for a rare total solar eclipse on 12 August, with thousands of visitors expected to head to the country's western regions.