In Iceland, the eclipse czar is broken-hearted over the weather.

The New York Times | Aug. 12, 2026, 9:48 a.m. | Original
Saevar Helgi Bragason has spent years wrangling Iceland into eclipse-ready shape. But even he can’t control the clouds.
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