I understood the science and had seen thousands of eclipse photographs, but nothing prepared me for the emotion of watching totality unfold above the icebergs and fjords of East Greenland.

Orbiting spacecraft captured incredible views of the moon’s shadow darkening Earth during the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse.

The silhouette of the ISS transiting across the sun’s face during the Aug. 12, 2026 total solar eclipse.

This photo, snapped just as the Aug. 12 solar eclipse was about to enter its totality phase, really captures the drama of the moment.

You thought 2026 was a good year for solar eclipses? Just wait until 2027…

A total solar eclipse wowed skywatchers on Aug. 12, 2026 as it arced across Greenland, Iceland and Spain. Here are our favorite photos and videos from the event.

The first breathtaking photos of totality for the total solar eclipse 2026 are pouring in, revealing incredible views of the sun’s atmosphere radiating out from behind the moon’s colossal silhouette.

The wait is over. Today’s total solar eclipse will sweep across Greenland, Iceland and Spain. Here’s where to find timings, livestreams, safety advice and live coverage.

“Scientists can study the sun’s corona in a way we can’t from anywhere else in the solar system.”

Here’s how to watch the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse live online for free.