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More than 90% of the Sun Masked in Broad Daylight: Southern France Is About to Experience Its Most Spectacular Eclipse Since 1999

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On August 12, 2026, the southern part of France will experience its most impressive astronomical event in 27 years. With 97.9% of the Sun hidden in Toulouse and 99.5% in Biarritz, a bright crescent will shave the horizon at the end of the afternoon. Although all remains inaccessible from the French territory, this spectacle is likely to be unique for a whole generation. More
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On August 12, the sun has an appointment with the moon. The moon will hide it almost completely in Auvergne. Very exactly at 94.7% in Clermont-Ferrand. The Decodeurs look at the phenomenon and also talk about space farming!

On August 12, 2026, the southern part of France will experience its most impressive astronomical event in 27 years. With 97.9% of the Sun hidden in Toulouse and 99.5% in Biarritz, a bright crescent will shave the horizon at the end of the afternoon. Although all remains inaccessible from the French territory, this spectacle is likely to be unique for a whole generation. More

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SciencePost broke the news on Thursday, June 18, 2026.
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