Eclipse chasers flock to Spain for ‘breathtaking’ experience
Totality, when the Moon completely blots out the Sun, is visible only along a narrow band of Earth, usually requiring intricate and expensive travel plans.
A rare total solar eclipse will be visible in northern Spain on Wednesday, drawing people from around the world to witness this awe-inspiring event. The temperature drops, stars and planets appear in the sky next to the blotted-out Sun, and the experience is said to leave a lasting impact on those fortunate enough to see it. Solar physicist Lucie Green described the experience as "breathtaking" and said she had travelled to Antarctica in 2021, only to be thwarted by clouds.
She now has a 2/3 success rate but still plans to chase the next eclipse, which she hopes will be clearer. Eclipse chaser Elizabeth Warning described the event as feeling like the end of the world, saying it changes you forever. Meanwhile, Ryan Milligan, a solar physicist from Northern Ireland, plans to chase a total eclipse in Burgos, where totality will last 1 minute and 43 seconds.
Despite the expense and planning involved, these eclipse chasers are hooked on the adrenaline rush of experiencing this rare phenomenon.
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