On August 11, 1999, a rare total solar eclipse will cast its shadow across the earth. Part of the rarity of this year's eclipse is the fact that the path of totality (the viewing track of the total eclipse) will cover so much inhabited land. First hitting soil in Cornwall, UK, the moon's umbra (complete shadow) will cut a path relatively close to many major cities of Europe, the Middle East, and...

On August 11, a total eclipse of the sun will be visible in parts of Europe and Eurasia. This site will help users in those regions prepare and allow others to learn about eclipses and participate via a live Webcast. Provided by the Exploratorium (last reviewed in the June 18, 1999 Scout Report), this site offers a live Webcast, a large number of resources on where and how to view the eclipse, and...

On August 11, a total eclipse of the sun will be visible in parts of Europe and Eurasia. This site will help users in those regions prepare and allow others to learn about eclipses. This BBC site features a location finder, weather information, general eclipse information, important safety tips, feature stories, archived BBC coverage of eclipses dating back to 1954, and related links. For more...