August’s total solar eclipse will sweep over Spain, Iceland and Greenland
For the first time in more than a century, a total solar eclipse is coming to mainland Spain with an even longer encore next summer. Toss in a crescendoing meteor shower and a six-planet parade on the same day, and the heavens…
A total solar eclipse, unseen in mainland Spain for over a century, will stretch across the Iberian Peninsula on August 12. The phenomenon, accompanied by a meteor shower and a parade of six planets, promises an extraordinary celestial display. The moon's shadow will traverse from the North Pole towards the equator, lasting up to two minutes and 18 seconds in total darkness.
Encircling a course of 5,130 miles (8,260 kilometers), the shadow will pass over Greenland, Iceland, and sections of Portugal and Spain. The eclipse will then wane as it moves east, ultimately fading over the Mediterranean. The total eclipse will be visible from locations like Iceland's west coast, providing a breathtaking spectacle to those fortunate enough to witness it.
Meanwhile, millions more will experience partial coverage, with varying degrees of sun obstruction ranging from 2% in Norfolk, Virginia, to 94% in Dublin. Special eclipse glasses are essential to safely view the event, even during moments of partial obscuration.
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