NASA has announced coverage plans for the total solar eclipse that will cross parts of the Northern Hemisphere on Wednesday, Aug. 12. The event will be visible in parts of Greenland, Iceland, northern Russia, the Atlantic Ocean, Spain and a small corner of Portugal.
According to the agency, NASA will stream the eclipse live and provide views from locations along the eclipse path. The coverage is also expected to include interviews with people involved in the event, giving viewers a broader look at the science and observation effort around the eclipse.
A total solar eclipse happens when the Moon moves directly between Earth and the Sun, briefly blocking the Sun from view for people in the path of totality. Because this eclipse will track across remote ocean areas as well as parts of Europe and the Arctic region, a live broadcast offers a way for more people to follow the event even if they are outside the viewing zone.
For skywatchers in the regions listed, the Aug. 12 eclipse is set to be one of the major astronomy events of the month. NASA’s planned stream will focus on the changing views across the path, making it a key source for following the eclipse as it moves from one location to the next.
