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Total solar eclipse 2027 — Everything you need to know about the 'eclipse of the century'

By Jamie Carter Last updated

Reference Discover the 'eclipse of the century' with this comprehensive total solar eclipse 2027 guide. Find out where to see it, the timings of totality and possible weather conditions for key locations.

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16 best places to see the 'eclipse of the century' total solar eclipse 2027

By Jamie Carter Last updated

The best scenic places across Southern Europe, North Africa and the Middle East to see the total solar eclipse on Aug. 2, 2027.

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A black star in a false Spanish twilight: Here's the story of my 1st total solar eclipse

By Anthony Wood Published

I journeyed to the path of totality in Spain to watch the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse with a group of passionate citizen scientists. Here's my story.

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When is the next solar eclipse?

By Daisy Dobrijevic Last updated

Reference The next solar eclipse will be on Feb. 6, 2027.

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during a total solar eclipse the sun appears as a dark spot with bright white light beaming out from behind. A series of phases surround the main eclipse image, showing the moon take a progressively bigger "bite" out of the sun.
What is a solar eclipse?

By Daisy Dobrijevic Last updated

Reference A solar eclipse occurs when the moon positions itself between Earth and the sun, casting a shadow over Earth. We explore the type of solar eclipses here.

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On this day in space! Aug. 21, 1914: Total solar eclipse expedition crashed by WWI

By Hanneke Weitering Published

On Aug. 21, 1914, a total solar eclipse temporarily darkened skies across Europe and Asia.

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A weather satellite 22,000 miles above Earth saved my 2026 total solar eclipse cruise on the Mediterranean Sea

By Joe Rao Published

Joe Rao took to sea aboard the cruise ship Le Boréal to watch the total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, 2026. Here's what it was like.

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I sailed to Greenland for a total solar eclipse — what I saw left me speechless

By Daisy Dobrijevic Published

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.

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See gorgeous views of the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse captured from space

By Anthony Wood Published

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

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The silhouette of the ISS transiting across the sun's face.
ISS photobombs the sun during solar eclipse | Space photo of the day for Aug. 14, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd Published

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

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