What to know about today's total solar eclipse

Center-Left: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/12/world/europe/solar-eclipse-europe.html" rel="noopener nofollow">In Europe, the Total Solar Eclipse Is Hours Away — www.nytimes.com
Center-Left: <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/11/michigan-senate-abdul-el-sayed-gop-super-pac" rel="noopener nofollow">Scoop: Senate GOP super PAC doubles down on Michigan — www.axios.com
Center-Right: <a href="https://thehill.com/homenews/space/6019888-perseid-meteor-shower-2026-light-show-what-to-know/" rel="noopener nofollow">Perseid meteor shower: When is the best time to watch the summer light show? — thehill.com
Center-Left: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/articles/c23592z7gppo?at_medium=RSS&amp;at_campaign=rss" rel="noopener nofollow">Weather forecast - where will the best view be? — www.bbc.com
Right: <a href="https://www.theblaze.com/news/ceuta-protest-migrants-residents-spanish" rel="noopener nofollow">MASSIVE PROTEST against illegal migrants OVERRUNNING tiny Spanish province: &#39;Enough, Ceuta won&#39;t give up!&#39; — www.theblaze.com

Source: www.cbsnews.com · Section: headlines · Bias: Center · Published: Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:08:11 GMT

The only total solar eclipse of 2026 will cross the Northern Hemisphere on Wednesday, Aug. 12, with a path of totality across parts of Greenland, Iceland and northern Spain. See when and where it will be visible.