Total solar eclipse will sweep over Spain, Iceland and Greenland in August
Summary
A total solar eclipse will occur on August 12, visible across parts of Spain, Iceland, Greenland, and nearby areas. The eclipse will last up to two minutes and 18 seconds along its path, with an even longer eclipse scheduled for next year. Alongside the eclipse, people will also observe a meteor shower and a parade of six planets in the sky.Key Facts
- The total eclipse on August 12 will start near the North Pole and move south, crossing over Greenland, Iceland, and Spain.
- Totality, when the sun is completely covered by the moon, will last up to 2 minutes and 18 seconds at its maximum near Iceland.
- The eclipse will cover up to 94% of the sun in Dublin and 83% in Oslo as a partial eclipse.
- Special eclipse glasses are needed to safely watch the event anytime the sun is not fully blocked.
- On the same day, six planets will appear in a line before dawn, and the Perseid meteor shower will peak after dark.
- Space and research groups, including the European Space Agency (ESA) and NASA, will host live events and scientific studies related to the eclipse.
- Scientists will launch high-altitude balloons in Spain and Iceland to study atmospheric changes caused by the eclipse.
- This event is the first total solar eclipse visible on mainland Spain in more than 100 years.
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