A total solar eclipse is set to cross Europe, and people around the world will be able to watch the event live. The European Space Agency (ESA) will begin its broadcast at 1:30 p.m. EDT (19:30 CEST) on August 12, giving viewers a chance to experience the eclipse from home..
Quick links Live ESA broadcast on YouTube (1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. EDT / 10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. PDT, August 12) Live telescope feed on YouTube (1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. EDT / 10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. PDT, August 12)What Happens During a Total Solar Eclipse
A solar eclipse happens when the Moon moves directly between Earth and the Sun, covering the Sun and casting a narrow region of Earth into darkness.
When the Sun's brilliant surface is hidden, its faint and wispy atmosphere becomes visible. Stars and planets can emerge in the darkened sky, temperatures can fall, and winds may strengthen. Birds and insects may even begin behaving as though night has arrived.
On August 12, 2026, a solar eclipse will be visible across a large part of Europe. The narrow path of totality, where the Moon completely covers the Sun, will pass across Greenland, Iceland, a small part of northeastern Portugal, and then Spain.
