How to watch the August 2026 total solar eclipse across Europe and beyond
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Leah Crane
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A total solar eclipse will occur on August 12, 2026, visible across parts of Europe and the Atlantic Ocean, with a partial eclipse visible across the UK, much of Europe, Canada, parts of the US, and Africa. Totality begins in Russia and sweeps eastward across the Arctic Ocean. The article provides viewing guidance including locations, timing, and safety tips.
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· 2 pulledOn 12 August, a total solar eclipse will sweep across parts of Europe and the Atlantic ocean as the moon passes between Earth and the sun, blocking out sunlight.
Totality, which occurs when the moon lines up perfectly with the disc of the sun and blocks it out entirely, will begin in Russia around midday before sweeping eastward across the Arctic ocean.
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