Passengers aboard a cruise ship watch the start of the total solar eclipse off the coast of Greenland on Aug. 12.Owen Humphreys / PA Images via Getty ImagesFORSUBSCRIBERSSpainSkywatchers in northern Spain experienced a total eclipse, the biggest of its kind since 1999, with many parts of the continent witnessing the spectacle. Aug. 12, 2026, 3:09 PM EDTBy NBC News Digital Art and Photo DepartmentFor the first time in almost three decades, sky watchers across Europe were treated to a solar eclipse, with parts of northern Spain experiencing its full path of totality. Just a moment.We are getting your experience ready.