{
  "id": 778215,
  "title": "9 of the best photos from Europe's 2026 solar eclipse, including that viral shot of an Olympic skateboarder's rad ollie",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/9-of-the-best-photos-from-europes-2026-solar-eclipse-including-that",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-13T14:52:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRadar",
    "slug": "techradar",
    "url": "https://www.techradar.com/cameras/photography/9-of-the-best-photos-from-europes-2026-solar-eclipse-including-that-viral-shot-of-an-olympic-skateboarders-rad-ollie"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Europe experienced its first total solar eclipse visible from the Iberian Peninsula in over a century on August 12th, 2026. The stunning event left a trail of once-in-a-generation images captured by photographers worldwide. One particularly remarkable shot features Olympic skateboarder Danny León performing an ollie mid-air on a half-pipe as the moon partially obscures the sun behind him. The photograph, taken by a small camera crew in rural Spain, has since gone viral on social media.\n\nThe majority of TechRadar readers chose to photograph the eclipse with their smartphones, with nearly half of the 825 respondents planning to capture the event using their phone cameras. However, a significant number of people opted not to photograph the eclipse at all, preferring to watch it through solar eclipse glasses or a makeshift pinhole projector.\n\nSpain witnessed a total solar eclipse, with the Catedral-Basilica de Nuestra Senora del Pilar and St Michael's Church tower at Glastonbury Tor providing unique viewing spots. The 46-foot tall Osborne Bull in Guadalajara was also a popular location for witnessing the celestial phenomenon. Nikon photographer and astrophotographer Angel Fux dedicated over two years of preparation to capture the perfect image of the eclipse in Spain.",
  "summary": "Missed photographing the 2026 solar eclipse? Here are some of my favorite images from the celestial event.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "IN PHOTOS | Europe's most active volcano disrupts air travel — again",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/in-photos-europes-most-active-volcano-disrupts-air-travel-again",
        "published": "2026-08-12T14:38:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Eclipse: Europe falls into darkness as millions watch",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/eclipse-europe-falls-into-darkness-as-millions-watch",
        "published": "2026-08-13T10:06:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "[PHOTOS] Solar eclipse across Europe",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/photos-solar-eclipse-across-europe",
        "published": "2026-08-14T06:42:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}