Eclipse

Total eclipse and shooting stars on the same day: what makes this event so extraordinary?

Get ready for the astronomical event of the century. On August 12, 2026, France and much of Europe will witness a rare celestial phenomenon—an unprecedented event in modern history: a total solar eclipse coinciding with the peak of the Perseids meteor shower. A once-in-a-lifetime spectacle happening all on the same day!

Exceptional solar eclipse visible in France: the must-see date of 2026

An exceptional solar eclipse will take place in France on August 12, 2026, with 99.5% occultation in Biarritz. This rare astronomical phenomenon will offer a near-total spectacle in south-west France, 27 years after the last total eclipse visible in Europe.

Astronomy: a total lunar eclipse in September - when to watch the Blood Moon?

Three eclipses await us this year, including two total lunar eclipses on March 14 and September 7, 2025! A spectacle that many budding astronomers will be able to observe, as the star takes on a beautiful reddish hue.

Table Square: an immense venue dedicated to gastronomy, due to open in La Défense in April 2020

The La Défense business district continues its transformation. In April 2020, a new venue dedicated to gastronomy will open its doors. The name? Table Square. For the occasion, big names such as Anne-Sophie Pic, Akrame Benallal and Olivier Bellin have been announced.