Solar Eclipses

Total solar eclipse Aug. 12, 2026 live updates

By Daisy Dobrijevic Last updated 12 August 26

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.

Total solar eclipse 2026 thrills millions with a stunning cosmic spectacle (photos, video)

By Brett Tingley Published 12 August 26

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.

Total solar eclipse 2026 has begun. Here are the first views of totality

By Anthony Wood Published 12 August 26

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.

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

By Daisy Dobrijevic Published 12 August 26

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

By Julian Dossett Published 11 August 26

"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

By Anthony Wood Published 11 August 26

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

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

By Daisy Dobrijevic Published 10 August 26

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

By Jamie Carter Published 9 August 26

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

By Anthony Wood Published 9 August 26

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

Yes, North America gets a solar eclipse on Aug. 12. Here's where and when to see it

By Jamie Carter Published 8 August 26

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.