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Last update: 7 hours agoEclipse Watch (Greenland in the path): A total solar eclipse on Aug. 12 will sweep from Greenland through Iceland and Spain, with Greenland’s remote east coast among the places seeing the longest darkness; the UK and Ireland get a deep partial instead (about 90–96% coverage), and officials stress safe viewing with proper eclipse glasses. Arctic Security (NATO drills near Greenland): Belgium plans to deploy about 30 troops to Greenland in September for NATO’s new Arctic Sentry mission, focused on deterrence, training, drones, and counter-drone work across Greenland, Iceland, and the Arctic Ocean. EU vs. U.S. on Greenland: A European Policy Centre brief urges the EU to denounce U.S. threats to buy or invade Greenland as illegal and back Nuuk with investment—citing a potential €50m EU push tied to Greenland’s molybdenum. Glacier Science (Sorgenfri calving): Scientists aboard the RRS Sir David Attenborough recorded a major Sorgenfri glacier breakaway—an ice wall about 1 km wide and ~100 m thick—highlighting Greenland’s rapid ice loss. Sky Culture (Perseids): The Perseid meteor shower peaks around Aug. 12–13, and the new-moon darkness is expected to make it especially good for stargazers.
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