NASA Shares Views of August Solar Eclipse from Ground, Air, Space
On Aug. 12, a total solar eclipse darkened skies over Greenland, Iceland, and Spain. As the Moon covered the Sun, it briefly revealed the Sun’s wispy outer atmosphere — the corona — to those in the path of totality who were lucky enough to have clear skies. NASA researchers and photographers were along the eclipse […]
On August 12, 2026, a total solar eclipse swept across Greenland, Iceland, and Spain, casting its shadow over the Earth. As the Moon transited between the Sun and our planet, it obscured the Sun's light, revealing the Sun's outer atmosphere, known as the corona. NASA researchers and photographers were on the ground to investigate this celestial event, document it, and examine the eclipse's impact on Earth.
A NASA photographer stationed in Spain was fortunate enough to witness the total solar eclipse and the partial phases that preceded and followed it, even as the Sun dipped below the horizon. The photographer's observations were captured in a composite image, showcasing the progression of the total solar eclipse across a field of sunflowers in San Millán de los Caballeros, Spain, on the day of the eclipse.
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- NASA Shares Views of August Solar Eclipse from Ground, Air, Space science.nasa.gov
