Eclipse

A total solar eclipse occurred on August 12th, 2026, with the Moon blocking the Sun's disk and revealing the corona. The eclipse was visible in parts of Siberia, Greenland, Iceland, Spain, and Portugal. An image from Zaragoza, Spain, shows the eclipse over the Cathedral-Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar and its reflection in the Ebro River.

The eclipse provided scientists with an opportunity to study the corona, which is millions of degrees hotter than the Sun's surface. Citizens can contribute to these studies by recording wildlife responses, imaging the corona, and monitoring air temperature and clouds.

According to NASA, the eclipse was a rare event, with Spain experiencing its first major total solar eclipse since 1905. The eclipse was also captured in a photo featured on NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day.