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Aug 12 total eclipse path crosses Greenland Spain
Space.com··11 Aug
On August 12, 2026, a total solar eclipse will sweep Greenland, Iceland, northern Spain and the Balearic Islands, Europe's first totality since 1999. Partial phases will reach much of Europe plus parts of the northeastern United States and eastern Canada. Reporters are staging from East Greenland and Valoria la Buena in Spain along the path of totality.
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What It Means For You
- If you are in Europe or northeastern North America, check whether your sky shows totality or only a partial eclipse.
- Anyone watching any partial phase needs certified eclipse glasses; never look at the Sun unprotected.
- Viewers stuck under clouds can still follow free livestreams from Greenland and Spain reporting sites.
What's Happening
- August 12 brings Europe's first total solar eclipse since 1999 along a path over Greenland, Iceland and northern Spain.
- Millions across Europe and parts of the US Northeast and eastern Canada will see a partial eclipse.
- Live teams are reporting from Scoresby Sund in Greenland and Valoria la Buena in Spain.
Why This Eclipse Path Matters for Europe
- Total solar eclipses are rare for any given region; Europe has waited since 1999 for another totality.
- Weather along Arctic and Iberian segments can differ sharply within the same eclipse day.
- Citizen science groups such as the Dynamic Eclipse Broadcast network will collect corona data during totality.
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