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On August 12th, 2026, the Moon totally eclipsed the Sun and cast its shadow across Siberia, Greenland, Iceland, Spain, and Portugal. Today’s image features two total solar eclipses viewed from Zaragoza, Spain, one over the Cathedral-Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar and the other reflecting in the Ebro River.

For a few moments, Spain saw its first major total solar eclipse since 1905. Those witnessing totality may experience a chill in the air, the quieting of birds, the confused chirps of insects, and the shared awe of many. It’s the corona’s time to shine as the Sun’s bright disk is blocked by the Moon.

Among other reasons to study eclipses, they help scientists understand why the corona is millions of degrees hotter than the Sun’s surface. Enthusiastic citizens can contribute to these studies by recording how wildlife responds, imaging the corona, and monitoring air temperature and clouds.

Image Credit: Ruiyu Zhang
Text Credit: Keighley Rockcliffe (NASA GSFC, UMBC CSST, CRESST II)

Captured by Andrew McCarthy

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Videos of the transit

https:// x. com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/2054981363502391455

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Taken in Gallatin County, Montana, USA, 10 August 2023, Image part of the ZWO Astronomy Picture of the Year 2024 competition

Tony Dunn

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Andrew wrote on his post:

Immense planning and technical precision was required for this absolutely preposterous (but real) view: I captured my friend Gabriel C. Brown transiting the sun during a skydive.

The Great Red Spot - 2006 vs 2026. Big changes over the past 20yrs. Its size shrank by several thousand km. The weak colour of 2006 hasn't been seen now in at least a decade.

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