Excitement is building across Europe ahead of the continent\u2019s first total solar eclipse in more than 25 years. The sun will be completely covered by the moon for just one minute and 43 seconds, but it is long enough to attract nearly half a million tourists who will be gazing skyward. NBC\u2019s Raf Sanchez reports for TODAY.<\/p>\n
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