A total solar eclipse will darken the sky for millions today! Here’s what you need to know
A total solar eclipse will darken the sky for millions today! Here’s what you need to know

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.

NASA will chase the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse with balloons and a high-altitude jet
NASA will chase the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse with balloons and a high-altitude jet

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

Watch the total solar eclipse online Aug. 12 with these free livestreams

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

This ZWO astronomy camera is perfect for solar and lunar imaging
This ZWO astronomy camera is perfect for solar and lunar imaging

Easy to use and with an excellent build quality, the ZWO ASI174MM is a fast, monochrome USB 3.0 camera that’s perfect for solar and lunar imaging.

Could the northern lights be visible during the total solar eclipse on Aug. 12? Maybe.
Could the northern lights be visible during the total solar eclipse on Aug. 12? Maybe.

A total solar eclipse and the northern lights at the same time? Experts explain why it’s possible, but the odds are stacked against it.

What time is the total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, 2026?
What time is the total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, 2026?

Here are key timings for some of the eclipse’s most popular viewing destinations.

The total solar eclipse on Aug. 12 will reveal something nobody has ever seen before
The total solar eclipse on Aug. 12 will reveal something nobody has ever seen before

A naked-eye view of the sun’s outer atmosphere is the reason eclipse chasers travel the world. Here’s what it may look like on Aug. 12.

Here’s what to expect from 5 stages of the total solar eclipse 2026
Here’s what to expect from 5 stages of the total solar eclipse 2026

From first contact to totality and beyond, this is what will happen during each stage of the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse.

Don’t miss the crescent moon shine close to the red light of Mars before dawn on Aug. 9
Don’t miss the crescent moon shine close to the red light of Mars before dawn on Aug. 9

Early risers will catch a spectacular sight in the predawn hours of Aug. 9, as the slender crescent moon shines close to the red light of Mars among the stars of the constellation Taurus.