The only total solar eclipse of 2026 will cross the Northern Hemisphere on Wednesday, Aug. 12, with a path of totality across parts of Greenland, Iceland and northern Spain. See when and where it will be visible.
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Mark Osborne
Updated on: August 11, 2026 / 2:51 PM EDT
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