Check out the first glorious views of totality for the total solar eclipse 2026, as the moon's shadow continues to race across the Northern Hemisphere.

Discover where the August 12, 2026 total solar eclipse will be visible, from Russia and Greenland to Spain, plus partial views across Europe, North America and Africa.

A total solar eclipse will take place on August 12, 2026, beginning at 15:34 GMT. Its path of totality will stretch across Greenland, Iceland, northern Portugal, Spain, and…

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