3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (405+ words) Paris (France) (AFP) – Astronomers have discovered the fastest star in the Milky Way zooming at 25,000 kilometres a second around the supermassive black hole at the centre of our galaxy. Issued on: 20/08/2026 - 16:51 The star, named S301, orbits so dangerously close to the…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (290+ words) Part of the world turned its eyes to the skies this Wednesday.The eclipse was also visible across Africa. In Tabarka, where the phenomenon was most pronounced in Tunisia, 59.06% of the Sun was obscured.The partial eclipse was also visible…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (118+ words) France 24 - We and our partners use cookies or similar technologies to access and store non-sensitive information such as your IP address. - The processing of your personal data allows us, for example, to improve your user experience, monitor audience ratings, offer…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (757+ words) From our special correspondent in Segovia – A total solar eclipse on Wednesday plunged Spain’s Segovia into daytime darkness for 59 seconds. Perched high up on the city's iconic cathedral bell tower, locals and visitors from and wide watched, in awe, as…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (187+ words) In tonight's program, across parts of Africa millions lifted their eyes skywards for a rare celestial event, a partial solar eclipse. Also, in Zambia President Hakainde Hichilema hopes for a second term his main rival, says that it's been a…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (419+ words) Paris (France) (AFP) – Astronomers announced Wednesday they had discovered a new type of astronomical object called a "black hole star", potentially solving a mystery involving strange red dots spotted in the early universe. Issued on: 12/08/2026 - 17:03 The object looks like a…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (620+ words) Madrid (AFP) – The scramble for protective glasses has reached fever pitch across Europe ahead of Wednesday's rare total solar eclipse, as pharmacies, opticians and other shops struggled to keep them in stock. Issued on: 11/08/2026 - 16:27 In Spain, where parts of the…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (576+ words) Paris (France) (AFP) – Day will briefly turn into night across a swathe of northern Spain on Wednesday, when the Moon will completely cover the Sun during a rare total solar eclipse. Issued on: 12/08/2026 - 01:07 Here is what you need to know…...

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1+ week, 6+ day ago   (201+ words) France 24 To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on…...