Total Solar Eclipse in Europe

Watch live with us as a total solar eclipse becomes visible across parts of Europe on 12 August 2026. The path of totality will sweep across Greenland, Iceland, Spain and a small area of northeastern Portugal, while much of Europe will experience a partial eclipse. A total solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes directly between Earth and the Sun, completely blocking the face of the Sun. Join us live from the Observatorio Astrofísico de Javalambre in Spain, a world-class astronomical observatory located within the path of totality, where scientists, astronomers and special guests will explore the science behind eclipses, the Sun and their wider relevance for space science and Earth. The broadcast will be hosted by Maggie Aderin, award-winning space scientist and science communic...

A total solar eclipse will occur at the Moon's descending node of orbit on Wednesday, August 12, 2026,[1] with a magnitude of 1.0386. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, and totally or partly obscures the view of the Sun for a viewer on Earth. A total solar ecl...

Follow the total solar eclipse with the European Space Agency (ESA), in person or online.