{
  "id": 76630,
  "title": "August's total solar eclipse will sweep over Spain, Iceland and Greenland",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/augusts-total-solar-eclipse-will-sweep-over-spain-iceland-and",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-03T07:12:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-08-august-total-solar-eclipse-spain.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The upcoming total solar eclipse will traverse mainland Spain, Iceland, and Greenland for the first time in over a century. This celestial event will be accompanied by a meteor shower and a parade of six planets on the same day, creating a spectacular astronomical display. The shadow of the moon will plunge daylight into darkness across the Iberian Peninsula near sunset, extending to parts of Greenland and Iceland, with the duration of totality reaching up to two minutes and 18 seconds. The shadow, known as the umbra, will travel along a 5,130-mile (8,260-kilometer) path, predominantly over the Atlantic Ocean. Maximum totality will occur off Iceland's west coast, with a brief duration of a minute in Spain. The partial eclipse will be visible from various locations worldwide, including Alaska, Siberia, Canada, Northern Europe, and West Africa. The eclipse will begin with six planets forming an arc in the sky at dawn, concluding with a peak of the Perseid meteor shower after nightfall under the new moon. To capture the unique events during the eclipse, astronomy enthusiasts, including Michael Zeiler, will document the phenomena, such as the northern lights, using specialized equipment. Scientific organizations, such as the European Space Agency and NASA, will conduct live broadcasts and provide coverage of the event. Additionally, several U.S. college research teams will launch high-altitude balloons to study atmospheric changes during the eclipse. The next total solar eclipse with a similar duration will occur in 2027, offering an exceptional opportunity for observation and research.",
  "summary": "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.",
  "key_points": [
    "August's total solar eclipse crosses Spain, Iceland, Greenland for first time in over a century",
    "Moon's shadow plunges daylight into darkness across Iberian Peninsula, Greenland, Iceland",
    "Umbra travels 5,130-mile path over Atlantic Ocean, maximum totality off Iceland's west coast"
  ],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour Science",
        "title": "Total solar eclipse will sweep over Spain, Iceland and Greenland in August",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/total-solar-eclipse-will-sweep-over-spain-iceland-and-greenland-in",
        "published": "2026-08-03T17:40:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Phys.org",
        "title": "'Like the end of the world': The eclipse chasers flocking to Spain",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/like-the-end-of-the-world-the-eclipse-chasers-flocking-to-spain",
        "published": "2026-08-05T07:20:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "‘Like the end of the world’: The eclipse chasers flocking to Spain",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/like-the-end-of-the-world-the-eclipse-chasers-flocking-to-spain",
        "published": "2026-08-06T03:27:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}