{
  "id": 539003,
  "title": "Watch the total solar eclipse online Aug. 12 with these free livestreams",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/watch-the-total-solar-eclipse-online-aug-12-with-these-free",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-11T06:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Space.com",
    "slug": "space-com",
    "url": "https://www.space.com/stargazing/solar-eclipses/watch-the-total-solar-eclipse-online-aug-12-with-these-free-livestreams"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The grand total solar eclipse approaches on August 12, with millions in Spain, Iceland, and Greenland set to witness the moon's complete cover of the sun during totality. However, the sky isn't dark for those outside the path of totality, as Europe eagerly anticipates a deep partial solar eclipse, with the moon's curved shape obscuring a significant portion of the sun. Modern technology ensures no one misses this celestial show, as numerous free online livestreams are available. NASA will host a livestream starting at 1:15 p.m. EDT, featuring live views from cameras lining the eclipse path, accompanied by science explanations and insights into the agency's ongoing solar research. The coverage will be accessible on Space.com, YouTube, Twitch, NASA+, Facebook, Instagram, and Amazon Prime. Time and Date's YouTube livestream launches at 12 p.m. EDT, providing live views from Leon, Spain, and Mallorca, with expert commentary from Anne Buckle and Graham Jones. The European Space Agency will begin its livestream at 1:30 p.m. EDT, offering expert commentary along with images from telescopes in the Observatorio Astrofisco de Javalambre, which sits squarely within the path of totality in Spain. London's Royal Observatory Greenwich will broadcast two YouTube streams at 1:15 p.m. EDT each, one featuring astronomer Greg Brown's live commentary on the sun and eclipse, and another presenting a silent visual of the event. The Virtual Telescope Project will begin its livestream at 1:20 p.m. EDT, broadcasting real-time views from its Italian telescopes and the path of totality in Spain. After the eclipse, viewers can check the live blog for updates, along with reports from Skywatching Writer Anthony Wood in central Spain and Skywatching Editor Daisy Dobrijevic in Greenland, capturing the eclipse from unique perspectives.",
  "summary": "Here's how to watch the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse live online for free.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Leader",
        "title": "The 10 Best Places to Watch the Eclipse in the Vega Baja",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/the-10-best-places-to-watch-the-eclipse-in-the-vega-baja",
        "published": "2026-08-11T06:16:22.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}