歐洲準備迎接日全食
Europe Prepares for Total Solar Eclipse
Updated at: August 11, 2026 at 03:15 AM
在2026年8月12日，歐洲將見證一場罕見且壯麗的天文事件：自1999年以來首次的日全食。
On August 12, 2026, Europe will witness a rare and spectacular astronomical event: its first total solar eclipse since 1999.
在日全食期間，月球會完美地對齊於地球與太陽之間，暫時將白天轉為黃昏，並顯露出太陽壯麗的外層大氣，即所謂的日冕。
During a total solar eclipse, the Moon perfectly aligns between the Earth and the Sun, temporarily turning day into twilight and revealing the Sun's majestic outer atmosphere, known as the corona.
全食帶—即太陽被完全遮蔽的狹長陸地範圍—將橫跨格陵蘭、冰島及西班牙北部部分地區。
The path of totality—the narrow strip of land where the Sun is fully blocked—will sweep across parts of Greenland, Iceland, and northern Spain.
在冰島，觀測者將於正午時分體驗此現象；而在西班牙，日食將在日落前戲劇性地發生於地平線的低處。
In Iceland, viewers will experience the phenomenon mid-day, while in Spain, the eclipse will occur dramatically low on the horizon just before sunset.
對於不在全食路徑上的人們來說，歐洲大部分地區和北美部分地區將可見到顯著的日偏食，月球將遮蔽高達96%的太陽。
For those outside the direct path, a significant partial eclipse will be visible across much of Europe and parts of North America, with the Moon obscuring up to 96% of the Sun.
無論您是身處全食路徑還是觀測日偏食，安全至關重要。
Whether you are in the path of totality or witnessing a partial eclipse, safety is paramount.
專家強烈建議所有人使用經認證的日食觀測眼鏡，因為直視太陽可能導致永久性的眼睛損傷。
Experts urge everyone to use certified solar viewing glasses, as looking directly at the Sun can cause permanent eye damage.
當歐洲太空總署監測天空之際，此事件成為大眾參與太空科學的絕佳機會。
This event serves as a wonderful opportunity for the public to engage with space science as the European Space Agency monitors the skies.
