The Aug. 12 eclipse won’t rival 2024’s Great American Eclipse, but millions across the U.S. and Canada will still see the moon take a bite out of the sun.
The Aug. 12 eclipse won’t bring totality to Britain, but up to 98% of the sun will disappear in one of the U.K.’s most dramatic partial eclipses in decades.
Millions will see a deep partial or total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, but there’s no need to fixate on completely clear skies.
From exact timings to cloud cover warnings, these smartphone apps will help you dial in on the 2026 total solar eclipse.
Find out where you can experience totality on Aug. 12, 2026, and which countries will experience a partial solar eclipse.
Follow our live coverage of the total solar eclipse 2026 as we count down to eclipse day with the latest news, expert insight and updates before bringing you live reports from Greenland and Spain.
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Meet the citizen scientist initiative bringing you closer to totality.
The solar corona is the ultimate sight during a total solar eclipse, but there’ll be a chance to see much more on Aug. 12, 2026.
A solar eclipse, the Perseids, bright Venus after sunset, and a deep partial lunar eclipse highlight August’s skywatching. Skywatching Highlights Transcript A solar eclipse, one of the year’s best meteor showers, Venus at its brightest in the evening sky, and a lunar eclipse to close out the month. That’s “What’s Up” for August. On Aug. […]