A total solar eclipse is set to cross parts of Spain, Iceland and Greenland on Aug. 12, bringing one of the most anticipated sky events of the year. For mainland Spain, the eclipse is especially notable because it will be the first total solar eclipse visible there in more than a century.
According to the report, the path of totality will sweep across the Iberian Peninsula and also touch small areas of Greenland and Iceland. As the moon fully covers the sun along that route, daytime darkness will briefly fall over locations in the eclipse path.
The event is also drawing attention because it will be followed by an even longer eclipse encore next summer. That means Europe is entering an unusually strong period for eclipse watchers, with Spain in particular becoming a major destination for people hoping to experience totality.
Beyond the eclipse itself, the broader August sky lineup is expected to add even more interest for astronomy fans, with a strengthening meteor shower and a six-planet parade also mentioned as part of the season's celestial highlights. Together, those events are turning the coming months into a rare stretch for stargazing across the region.
