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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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A black circle against a black background surrounded by white wispy tendrils
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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people sit on the deck of a ship wearing paper sunglasses, looking skyward
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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the moon perfectly obscures the sun, leaving a ring of white fiery light in a slightly cloudy sky
Total solar eclipse stuns skywatchers | Space photo of the day for Aug. 13, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd Published

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

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When is the next solar eclipse? Mark your calendar for an upcoming 'ring of fire' and the 'eclipse of the century'

By Daisy Dobrijevic Published

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

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Total solar eclipse Aug. 12, 2026 live updates

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

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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