Total Solar Eclipse Sweeps Across Europe and Atlantic on August 12, 2026

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A total solar eclipse occurred on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, sweeping across several regions including Greenland, Iceland, northern Russia, the Atlantic Ocean, Spain, and a small part of Portugal. NASA captured a composite image documenting the progression of the eclipse over San Millán de los Caballeros, Spain. The striking photograph was taken against a sunflower field backdrop, illustrating the stages of totality. Parts of the United States were also able to observe a partial eclipse during the event.

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