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First total solar eclipse in nearly 30 years: The countdown begins
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August 12, 2026
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5:41Now PlayingThe total solar eclipse will be the first visible from mainland Europe since 1999 - but some places have a better view than others.
The rare celestial event will see the moon pass directly between the Earth and the sun, briefly plunging some parts into darkness and creating a total solar eclipse for viewers in Greenland, Iceland and northern Spain.
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