What to know about Wednesday's total solar eclipse
Summary
A total solar eclipse will occur on Wednesday, visible mostly across parts of northern Greenland, western Iceland, and northern Spain. Many major European cities will see a partial eclipse, while parts of North America will also see a smaller partial eclipse.Key Facts
- A total solar eclipse happens when the moon fully blocks the sun for a short time.
- This eclipse’s path of total darkness will last about 1 hour and 45 minutes across the Northern Hemisphere.
- Totality (full eclipse) will be visible in northern Greenland, western Iceland, and northern Spain.
- Spain has not experienced a total solar eclipse since 1905.
- Many large European cities, including Madrid, London, and Paris, will see at least 90% of the sun covered.
- In North America, the best partial view is in Fairbanks, Alaska, reaching 37% coverage. Other cities like Boston, New York, Toronto, and Philadelphia will see less coverage.
- Safe viewing requires solar eclipse glasses; viewers can only remove them during totality.
- The next total solar eclipse in the U.S. will be in 2044, visible in Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota.
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