西班牙上空的日全食（Total Solar Eclipse）

探索宇宙（Universe）！每天都会展示一张关于我们迷人宇宙的不同图像或照片，并附上一段由专业天文学家（Astronomer）撰写的简短说明。

Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.

说明：2026年8月12日，月球（Moon）完全遮挡了太阳，其阴影扫过西伯利亚、格陵兰岛、冰岛、西班牙和葡萄牙。今天的图像展示了从西班牙萨拉戈萨观测到的两次日全食（Total solar eclipse），一次位于皮拉尔圣母圣殿主教座堂上方，另一次则倒映在埃布罗河中。在短短几分钟内，西班牙见证了自1905年以来的首次重大日全食。那些亲历全食阶段的人们可能会感受到空气变冷、鸟儿安静下来、昆虫发出困惑的鸣叫，以及众人共同的敬畏之情。当太阳明亮的圆盘被月球遮挡时，正是日冕（Corona）闪耀的时刻。研究食（Eclipse）的原因之一，是它们能帮助科学家理解为什么日冕的温度比太阳表面高出数百万度。热情的公民可以通过记录野生动物的反应、拍摄日冕以及监测气温和云层变化，为这些研究做出贡献。

Explanation: On August 12th, 2026, the Moon totally eclipsed the Sun and cast its shadow across Siberia, Greenland, Iceland, Spain, and Portugal. Today’s image features two total solar eclipses viewed from Zaragoza, Spain, one over the Cathedral-Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar and the other reflecting in the Ebro River. For a few moments, Spain saw its first major total solar eclipse since 1905. Those witnessing totality may experience a chill in the air, the quieting of birds, the confused chirps of insects, and the shared awe of many. It’s the corona’s time to shine as the Sun’s bright disk is blocked by the Moon. Among other reasons to study eclipses, they help scientists understand why the corona is millions of degrees hotter than the Sun’s surface. Enthusiastic citizens can contribute to these studies by recording how wildlife responds, imaging the corona, and monitoring air temperature and clouds.