Solar eclipse 2026 Europe reaches totality on August 12 -- but the real story started months earlier. ESA's Proba-3 mission found solar wind 3 to 4 times faster than any model predicted, forcing a rewrite of space weather forecasts that govern satellites and power grids.

With the total solar eclipse taking place so close to sunset on Aug. 12, eclipse chasers in the path in Spain could find their view blocked by mountains and buildings.

The total solar eclipse of 2026 is here. Learn everything you need to know about how and when to see it.

From exact timings to cloud cover warnings, these smartphone apps will help you dial in on the 2026 total solar eclipse.

How to photograph the 12 August 2026 total solar eclipse, from smartphone pinhole shots to full-frame corona bracketing.

Medieval Irish annals contain numerous notices of eclipses and other unusual celestial events, including dates, times, and observations of its effects