Solar Eclipse To Sweep Europe

A solar eclipse will cross Europe, prompting crowds and a rush for viewing glasses.

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On August 12, the only total solar eclipse of 2026 will cross the Northern Hemisphere, with totality running from Russia’s Arctic coast over Greenland and Iceland to northern Spain and a small part of Portugal. The UK will see its fullest partial eclipse since 1999, with up to 96% of the Sun covered depending on location and no comparable view expected for 50 years. Certified eclipse glasses have sold out in parts of the UK, prompting guidance on pinhole projectors and other indirect viewing methods.

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