🔬 Science Aug 7, 2026 · Emily Baldwin-Fiebrich

How to observe the 12 August 2026 solar eclipse

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How to observe the 12 August 2026 solar eclipse
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Total eclipse sequence over the waters of Lac Brome, in the Eastern Townships of Quebec, Canada, on April 8, 2024. Credit: Alan Dyer
On the evening of 12 August 2026, the Moon will pass between Earth and the Sun, producing a striking solar eclipse. The Moon’s dark umbral shadow will cross eastern Greenland and the western tip of Iceland before travelling over Spain and ending at sunset near the Balearic Islands.
Across the UK, the event will be visible as a deep partial eclipse. The Moon will co

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