Absolute Eclipse

Nobody said it will be easy! Nobody expected that. Hundreds of millions of people will have opportunity to experience solar eclipse first and last time in they’r lifetimes! Absolute Eclipse from #Latvia is only one of handful EU manufacturers who has PPE Category II Certificate.

🌒 10 Fascinating Facts About Solar Eclipses

1️⃣ A total solar eclipse happens somewhere on Earth every 18 months, but any given location sees one only once every 300–400 years.

2️⃣ During a total eclipse, the temperature can drop by 5–10°C in just a few minutes.

3️⃣ Animals often behave strangely — birds go silent, and nocturnal animals may come out, mistaking the darkness for night.

4️⃣ The upcoming August 12, 2026 eclipse will be the biggest in Europe this century, visible as a total eclipse in Spain and partial across most of Europe.

5️⃣ Solar eclipses always occur during a new moon, when the Moon is perfectly aligned between the Earth and Sun.

6️⃣ The Moon’s shadow races across Earth at nearly 2,000 km/h — faster than a commercial jet.

7️⃣ The Sun’s corona — its outer atmosphere — is only visible during a total solar eclipse.

8️⃣ Ancient civilizations saw eclipses as omens. The Chinese once believed a dragon was devouring the Sun.

9️⃣ Looking directly at an eclipse without certified protection can cause permanent eye damage — sunglasses are never safe!

🔟 CE & ISO-certified eclipse glasses (ISO 12312-2:2015) are the only safe way to view the Sun directly during an eclipse.

🌍 The next big one is coming — 12 August 2026.
Plan early. Stay safe. Watch it the right way.

🔗 Learn more at absoluteeclipse.eu