Visitors queued at Kolovare Beach in Zadar, Croatia on 12 August 2026 as the moon partially obscured the sun, turning the beachside outing into an impromptu eclipse-viewing event. (Photo: Xinhua via NationPress)
At Kolovare Beach in Zadar, beachgoers paused their dives on 12 August 2026 as the moon crept across the face of the sun, casting a distinctive dimming effect over the Croatian Adriatic coast. (Photo: Xinhua via NationPress)
The partial solar eclipse of 12 August 2026 drew onlookers to Kolovare Beach, Zadar, where the moon's shadow visibly reduced sunlight along the Croatian Adriatic shoreline. (Photo: Xinhua via NationPress)
Spectators lined up along the diving platforms at Kolovare Beach in Zadar, Croatia on 12 August 2026, capturing the rare moment the moon slid across the solar disc during the partial solar eclipse. (Photo: Xinhua via NationPress)
Residents and tourists at Kolovare Beach in Zadar, Croatia paused on 12 August 2026 to observe the moon partially blocking the sun — a celestial alignment visible across much of Europe that day. (Photo: Xinhua via NationPress)
The 12 August 2026 solar eclipse drew public gatherings at coastal spots including Kolovare Beach in Zadar, Croatia, where the moon's partial coverage of the sun was clearly visible to the naked eye with appropriate filters. (Photo: Xinhua via NationPress)
A woman leapt from the diving platform at Kolovare Beach, Zadar on 12 August 2026 as the moon partially eclipsed the sun above — an image capturing everyday life unfolding against a rare astronomical backdrop in Croatia. (Photo: Xinhua via NationPress)