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What to know about A solar eclipse happens this week. Here is what to know

Here is what to know People throughout Europe and parts of the U.S.

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What happened

Here is what to know People throughout Europe and parts of the U.S.

Why it matters

will be treated to a chance to see a solar eclipse on Wednesday.

Common ground

People in Iceland, Greenland, northern Russia, Spain, and a part of Portugal will see a total eclipse, according to astronomers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The UK is set for 'incredible' lunar eclipse this week”
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No evidence was found after searching for this claim.
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Claim 2: “Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Monday in an interview with The Associated Press that Ronald Reagan would be "throwing up"”
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While Wikipedia confirms Doug Ford is the Premier of Ontario, none of the provided evidence contains the specific quote regarding Ronald Reagan 'throwing up'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2018 Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario leadership election was held on March 10, 2018, due to the resignation of party leader Patrick Brown on January 25, 2018, following allegations of se…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of events of the year 2026 in Canada, as well as events that are scheduled or predicted to take place during the year.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_in_Canada
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Events from the year 2025 in Canada.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_in_Canada
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Claim 3: “The moon will take on a coppery red appearance during a near-total lunar eclipse Thursday night.”
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The coppery red appearance during a near-total lunar eclipse on Thursday night is confirmed by multiple sources, including references to NASA data.
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web search NEUTRAL — NEW YORK (AP) — A total lunar eclipse will flush the moon red Thursday night into Friday morning across the Western Hemisphere. The best views will be from North America and South America. Parts of Af…
https://ktla.com/news/ap-watch-the-moon-turn-red-during-a-to…
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web search NEUTRAL — The full moon is covered during a total eclipse and blushes coppery red because of stray bits of sunlight filtering through Earth's atmosphere. Lunar and solar eclipses happen anywhere from four to se…
https://www.thegazette.com/news/watch-the-moon-turn-red-duri…
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web search NEUTRAL — The moon will take on a coppery red appearance during a near-total lunar eclipse Thursday night. The eclipse will reach its maximum — with the moon taking on its reddest hue — around 9:13 p.m. Pacific…
https://www.sfchronicle.com/science/space/article/partial-lu…
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Claim 4: “People in Iceland, Greenland, northern Russia, Spain, and a part of Portugal will see a total eclipse”
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The specific locations for the total eclipse are confirmed by both Flipboard and EuroNews.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — People in Iceland, Greenland, northern Russia, Spain, and a part of Portugal will see a total eclipse
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/solar-eclipse-to-occur-next…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — People in Iceland, Greenland, northern Russia, Spain, and a part of Portugal will see a total eclipse
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/solar-eclipse-to-occur-next…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — People in Iceland, Greenland, northern Russia, Spain, and a part of Portugal will see a total eclipse
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/solar-eclipse-to-occur-next…
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Claim 5: “That's when the moon passes between the Earth and the Sun”
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The scientific definition of a solar eclipse is confirmed by multiple authoritative news sources including France24, The Guardian, and the New York Post.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — That's when the moon passes between the Earth and the Sun
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/solar-eclipse-to-occur-next…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — That's when the moon passes between the Earth and the Sun
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/solar-eclipse-to-occur-next…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Eclipses happen when the Moon passes directly between the Sun and Earth, casting a narrow band of shadow across our planet.
https://www.france24.com/en/science/20260806-what-to-know-ab…
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Claim 6: “Charles Reportedly Cut 'Stunned' William Out of His $2B Will”
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The provided evidence includes general biographies of King Charles and Prince William, but no source confirms the claim about a $2 billion will or William being cut out of it.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — William III and II (William Henry; Dutch: Willem Hendrik; 4 November 1650 – 8 March 1702), also known as William of Orange, was the sovereign Prince of Orange from birth, Stadtholder of Holland, Zeela…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_III_of_England
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Prince Louis of Wales ( LOO-ee; Louis Arthur Charles; born 23 April 2018) is a member of the British royal family. He is the third and youngest child of William, Prince of Wales, and Catherine, Prince…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Louis_of_Wales
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Charles III (Charles Philip Arthur George; born 14 November 1948) is King of the United Kingdom and 14 other Commonwealth realms. Charles is the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duk…
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Claim 7: “California will see a near-total, reddish lunar eclipse this week.”
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Multiple web search results explicitly state that California will see a near-total, reddish lunar eclipse this week.
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web search NEUTRAL — A near-total lunar eclipse will transform the moon’s appearance on Thursday night. The maximum eclipse will occur at 9:13 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time. Times shown in the illustration are in Coordinated…
https://www.sfchronicle.com/science/space/article/partial-lu…
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web search NEUTRAL — A lunar eclipse occurs when Earth passes directly between the sun and the moon, casting its shadow across the lunar surface. During a total lunar eclipse, the moon takes on a deep red or coppery hue, …
https://www.space.com/33786-lunar-eclipse-guide.html
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web search NEUTRAL — California will see a near-total, reddish lunar eclipse this week. MyLondon. Exact time the partial lunar eclipse will start this week as weather casts doubt on London visibility.
https://btw.co/node/12073754/lunar-eclipse/
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Claim 8: “People throughout Europe and parts of the U.S. will be treated to a chance to see a solar eclipse on Wednesday.”
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The claim is reported across multiple cross-references from Flipboard.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — People throughout Europe and parts of the U.S. will be treated to a chance to see a solar eclipse on Wednesday.
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/solar-eclipse-to-occur-next…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — People throughout Europe and parts of the U.S. will be treated to a chance to see a solar eclipse on Wednesday.
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/solar-eclipse-to-occur-next…
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