WATCH: Rare solar eclipse happening now. Here's how to see it in the U.S.

A total solar eclipse will occur Wednesday, August 12, 2026, with the Moon’s shadow crossing parts of the North Atlantic while a partial eclipse is visible across much of the U.S., Canada, and Europe. Totality will sweep Greenland, Iceland, northern Russia, the Atlantic Ocean, Spain, and a small part of Portugal, while a wider region will see only partial coverage. In the U.S., visibility runs from Alaska to North Carolina, but no location will experience totality. Timing varies by place; in Reykjavík, totality begins around 5:48 p.m. local time, while León, Spain sees it around 8:28 p.m. NASA warns viewers to use proper eclipse eye protection during partial phases.