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Surya Grahan 2026 live: Rare celestial event to begin in few hours; sighting expected in Spain, Iceland

The solar eclipse will not be visible in India, either as a total or partial eclipse. The main reason is the eclipse's visibility path does not extend over India.

Surya Grahan 2026 live: Rare celestial event to begin in few hours; sighting expected in Spain, Iceland

The August 12, 2026, solar eclipse will be a rare celestial event, visible in a few hours, according to NASA. The eclipse will traverse Greenland, Iceland, northern Russia, the Atlantic Ocean, Spain, and a tiny portion of Portugal. Observers in Europe, North America, and northwest Africa will witness a partial eclipse. Unfortunately, residents of India will not be able to observe the event as it will not be visible from their location.

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