Eclipse

• A 96% partial lunar eclipse will occur overnight on August 27-28, as Earth's curved inner shadow passes across the moon's disk. • This celestial event will significantly darken the moon, with nearly the entire surface obscured by Earth's shadow. • The event is significant for stargazers and astronomers due to the high percentage of coverage, making it a highly visible partial eclipse.

• NASA's Perseverance rover captured images of a solar eclipse occurring on the surface of Mars. • The event occurred as one of Mars' moons passed between the planet and the Sun, partially blocking the sunlight. • This observation provides valuable data on the orbital dynamics of Martian moons and the atmospheric conditions of the Red Planet.

• NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day highlights an upcoming total solar eclipse scheduled to occur over Spain on August 13, 2026. • The event provides a critical opportunity for scientists to study the solar corona and investigate why it remains millions of degrees hotter than the Sun's surface. • NASA encourages citizen scientists to participate by imaging the corona and recording environmental data, including air temperature, cloud cover, and wildlife behavior.

• The International Space Station (ISS) appeared as a silhouette across the face of the sun during a recent total solar eclipse. • This rare visual event occurred as the orbiting laboratory passed directly between the sun and observers on Earth. • The occurrence highlights the precise orbital alignment required to capture the ISS "photobombing" a major astronomical event.

Readers recall the breathtaking sight and community spirit of the rare celestial treat – and the handmade contraptions they saw it throughOn Wednesday evening, millions of people in Europe watched a rare solar eclipse. We asked some of them to share their photographs and experiences of this celestial treat. Here are some of their responses. Continue reading...

• Millions of people across Europe observed a significant solar eclipse, the most prominent event of its kind since 1999. • In the UK, more than 90% of the sun was obscured, while residents of Iceland and northern Spain experienced a total solar eclipse. • The event was uniquely marked by sports fans who brought protective eyewear to stadiums across the continent to view the phenomenon.

• Millions of tourists, astronomers, and eclipse chasers are flocking to Spain to witness a total solar eclipse, seeking the clearest skies for the two minutes of totality. • While Spain offers the best view, tens of millions more people across western Europe—including the UK, France, Belgium, Switzerland, and northern Italy—will experience a partial blockage of the sun. • The event is significant as it draws massive crowds to specific geographic paths to witness a rare celestial alignment.

• A total solar eclipse will occur today, August 12, visible from Greenland, Iceland, northern Spain, and northeastern Portugal. • A major partial eclipse will be visible across most of Europe, including Luxembourg, as well as parts of North America and northwestern Africa, peaking around 8:15 p.m. • Simultaneously, extreme heatwaves continue to affect much of Europe, with active warnings in force for the UK, Belgium, France, and central and eastern Europe.

• NASA is deploying high-altitude balloons and a specialized jet to study the total solar eclipse occurring on August 12. • The mission focuses on observing the sun's corona, a region of the solar atmosphere that is typically obscured by the sun's brightness. • This research is critical because the eclipse provides a unique opportunity to study the corona in ways impossible from any other location in the solar system.

People came from far and wide to witness phenomenon that has thrilled humans for thousands of yearsAt 6pm the beach and village began to empty, and those in the know headed up the hill towards the old granite coastguard station on the headland.“This is the best spot,” said Sennen Cove resident Lisa Redfern, who had built a pinhole camera for the eclipse out of an old Ryvita Thins box. Continue reading...

Beginning in Russia’s remote Arctic north, the eclipse traced an arc over much of western Europe – with the best views in Spain, Iceland and GreenlandIt was a moment of awe shared by millions across Europe: an eclipse that blocked out the sun, plunging parts of the continent into a daytime darkness in which temperatures dropped and birds suddenly went quiet.Wednesday’s eclipse began in Russia’s remote Arctic north, going on to trace an arc over much of western Europe. From the UK to northern Italy, tens of millions of people turned to the sky as the light of the setting sun was almost completley blocked out. Continue reading...

• NASA is launching a high-altitude air mission from Iceland to capture rare data and photographs during an upcoming solar eclipse. • Two aviators will fly a specialized aircraft along the path of totality to document the "slam of shadow" as the moon obscures the sun. • This mission is critical for gathering atmospheric and solar data that cannot be captured from the ground due to weather or geographic limitations.

Amid doubling prices and fraying tempers, shoppers hunt for elusive eyewear to prepare for rare eclipse of sun• Europe solar eclipse – latest updatesA secretive WhatsApp group was pinging with notifications throughout Wednesday, letting its members know where in London the latest “drop” would take place.The group’s focus, rather than being for an illicit substance, was for the much coveted eclipse glasses, which have prompted a frantic rush on shops before the celestial event. Continue reading...

Eclipse to be witnessed by tens of millions across western Europe as enthusiasts gather along path of totalityNicola Davis and Oliver HolmesA wide band of north and central Spain, plus a sliver of Portugal and parts of Greenland and Iceland will experience a rare total eclipse. Continue reading...

Event expected to hit solar power just as fifth heatwave of summer increases use of air conditioning and fansGreat Britain faces a shortfall of electricity supplies on Wednesday evening as the near total solar eclipse is expected to wipe out solar power generation.The government’s electricity grid operator raised an official alarm that there is currently not enough power generation expected as the moon blocks up to 95% of the sun over parts of the country, the most dramatic eclipse visible in Great Britain since 1999. Continue reading...

• A total solar eclipse is scheduled to occur on August 12, 2026, with the path of totality crossing Greenland and Spain. • Live reporting and expert updates are being provided as the event approaches to prepare observers for the celestial phenomenon. • This event is significant as it allows millions of people in the affected regions to experience the complete obscuration of the sun.

Rooms in Icelandic capital Reykjavík cost double usual rate and Spain also enjoying strong bookingsEurope’s total solar eclipse: the best place to see itHotel prices have surged in key European cities as hundreds of thousands of tourists flock to see the first total eclipse visible from the continent this century.Iceland’s capital, Reykjavík, has seen one of the biggest jumps in hotel room prices, being one of the few accessible locations to see the full eclipse before evening on Wednesday. Continue reading...

Some online shoppers may have left it too late to order – but you can view partial eclipse indirectly without specsA frantic rush is on across the UK to find the right kind of protective eyewear ahead of Wednesday’s partial solar eclipse.High street stores are running out of eclipse glasses and online shoppers who track down a pair are being told they may not reach them until the end of the week. In other words, in plenty of time for the next comparable UK eclipse – in 2081 – but no good at all for Wednesday’s show. Continue reading...

Northern Spain will be one of the best places in world to view phenomenon with 460,000 extra visitors expectedAuthorities in Spain have warned of an increased risk of fires when hundreds of thousands of people head to the hills and beaches to get a better view of Wednesday’s total solar eclipse.“The vegetation is extraordinarily dry and the smallest spark or carelessness could lead to devastating forest fires,” the environment minister, Sara Aagesen, said on a visit to Niebla in the south of the country, the site of Spain’s latest fire. Continue reading...

Firm urges customers to avoid running washing machines and dishwashers between 6pm and 8pm on WednesdayWhere in the UK will get the best view of the solar eclipse?Business live – latest updatesGreat Britain’s biggest household energy supplier is calling on its customers to use less electricity this week during the deepest solar eclipse in almost 30 years.Octopus Energy has urged customers to avoid running washing machines and dishwashers between 6pm and 8pm this Wednesday as the moon is expected to block up to 95% of the sun over parts of Britain. Continue reading...

• A total solar eclipse will occur on August 12, providing a rare opportunity for observers to view the sun's outer atmosphere with the naked eye. • During the period of totality, the moon will completely block the sun's disk, revealing the hidden solar corona that is normally invisible. • This event is significant for "eclipse chasers" and astronomers as it allows for the direct observation of solar phenomena without specialized equipment.

• A total solar eclipse is scheduled to occur on August 12, 2026, with the path of totality crossing Greenland and Spain. • Live reporting and expert updates are currently being provided as the countdown to the event reaches its final three days. • This astronomical event is significant for observers and scientists in the affected regions who will experience a complete blockage of the sun.

When, where and how to get the optimal view of the first solar eclipse to be visible across the country this centuryFor the first time this century, people across the UK will be able to see an almost total solar eclipse in the evening sky on Wednesday.A solar eclipse occurs when the moon moves between the sun and the Earth, blocking the sun’s light either partially or fully. This year, people in the UK and Ireland will see 90-96% of the sun covered by the moon for the first time since 1999 – and it’s their last chance until 2081. Continue reading...

Somosierra will be prime spot to view celestial alignment on 12 August, an event that poses logistical challengesLittle stirs in the mountains above Somosierra beyond the wind that lashes the flat peaks, the cows that graze on parched grass and the sun that beats down on the abandoned aerodrome where generations of glider pilots learned to ride air currents alongside squadrons of vultures and red kites.But all this stillness will disappear, albeit temporarily, on the evening of 12 August, when swathes of northern and eastern Spain and the Balearic islands experience a total solar eclipse, the likes of which has not been seen here for more than 120 years. Continue reading...

• Approximately 80 people died during a mass attempt to cross the border from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta last week. • EU politicians, influenced by far-right factions, have shifted focus toward blaming Spain for the security breach rather than addressing the humanitarian tragedy. • The event highlights a growing ideological divide in Europe, contrasting Spain's program to regularize 500,000 undocumented migrants with the restrictive border policies of Italy, Denmark, and the Netherlands.

• A total solar eclipse is scheduled to occur on August 12, 2026, with the path of totality crossing through Greenland and Spain. • Live reporting and expert updates are currently being provided as the countdown to the event reaches its final six days. • This astronomical event is significant for observers and scientists, as it offers a rare opportunity to view the sun's corona from specific geographic regions.

Dunedin will be the focal point, having last experienced such an eclipse in 1163 – before any humans reached New ZealandHotels are booking out two years in advance in the New Zealand city of Dunedin as it prepares for the region’s first total solar eclipse in more than 850 years.At 4.17pm on 22 July 2028, the moon will pass in front of the sun, casting a roughly 100km-wide shadowy band across parts of southern New Zealand. Everywhere within that band – from tourist hotspot Queenstown in the west to Dunedin city in the east – will be plunged into daytime darkness for 2 minutes and 51 seconds. Continue reading...

Welsh singer and Eurovision entrant’s other hits included Footloose soundtrack smash Holding Out for a HeroBonnie Tyler, the Welsh singer whose husky yet commanding voice made songs such as Total Eclipse of the Heart into 1980s classics, has died aged 75.A message on her Facebook page reads: “Bonnie’s family and team are heartbroken to announce that Bonnie unexpectedly passed away last night in hospital in Portugal as a result of the illness that she was being treated for.” Continue reading...