I took a big risk for the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse — and the reward was glorious
On Wednesday, Aug. 12, Jamie Carter was on an expedition cruise ship, searching for clear skies just below Greenland's ice cap. Here's how his ninth totality unfolded.
On August 12, 2026, I experienced the exhilaration of being within the path of a total solar eclipse in eastern Greenland's Scoresby Sound fjord system. After two years of planning, I found myself aboard the Aurora Expeditions cruise ship, Sylvia Earle, positioned in an ideal location for witnessing the celestial event. As the sun began to disappear behind the moon's silhouette, the temperature dropped, and a diamond ring appeared around the moon.
The 2-minute, 16-second totality was the clearest and most beautiful I had ever witnessed, with a luminous red-pink prominence taking its place. The experience was unforgettable, and I knew that the next total solar eclipse I would chase in 2027 would be even more spectacular.
Written by urgent.news from Live Science's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
