Live updates: Total solar eclipse sweeps across Europe - CNN

A total solar eclipse wowed spectators in Spain and Iceland. Crowds came together, looking up at the sky as the moon crossed in front of the sun and everything went dark and quiet.

A partial solar eclipse may still be visible in some places for a brief time.

Here’s a recap of what happened:

The first moments of the total solar eclipse were visible over Russia’s Pronchishchev Peninsula, before it moved across the Arctic and became visible in sparsely populated areas of Greenland. In the hours after that, totality then crept toward more populated areas of Iceland and Spain.

This was an exceptionally rare moment for Spain, which has not seen a total solar eclipse since 1905. CNN’s Clarissa Ward said people traveled to Mallorca from Seattle and California, as well as from countries like Russia, Belgium and Germany.

During Iceland’s moment, animals got quiet and birds flew into the trees, thinking it was nighttime, Helena Gylfadóttir at the Reykjavík Family Park and Zoo said. Others said the weather was cloudy and rainy, but they were still able to experience the sensation of everything going dark.

England saw a partial solar eclipse, with about 90% of the sun covered. Hundreds of people spread out across a lawn in the Invalides district in central Paris, while others gathered at Land’s End in Cornwall, England. Over the past two days, stores across France have seen massive lines as people have scrambled to buy certified eclipse glasses.

Others booked a cruise to get the best view. Clint and Sheryl Evans, who are from Detroit, were one couple who set sail to see totality. The event was especially meaningful because they were not able to travel for the 2024 eclipse in the US, as Sheryl Evans was battling cancer.

If the total solar eclipse has left you wanting more, turn your eyes to the sky again on Thursday to catch the Perseid meteor shower.

CNN’s Isa Soares, Jackie Wattles, and August Phillips contributed reporting to this post.