Total Solar Eclipse 2026: Footage of The Full Event

On 12 August, a total solar eclipse will sweep across parts of Europe and the Atlantic ocean as the moon passes between Earth and the sun, blocking out sunlight. Parts of the US and Africa, along with the entire UK and much of Europe and Canada, will see a partial solar eclipse. Thanks to our friends at The European Space Agency (ESA), we'll bring you their live broadcast, allowing you to experience this rare event from anywhere in the world. Learn more ➤ www.newscientist.com/article/2531639-where-when-an… 0:00 Preparing for the cosmic alignment 1:46 Essential safety for eclipse viewing 3:44 The science behind the shadow 10:23 Inside a working observatory 14:23 Revealing the sun's hidden atmosphere 22:36 Creating artificial eclipses in space 29:43 Einstein and the fabric of space 51:41 The final moments of anticipation ❤️ Love New Scientist? For a specially discounted New Scientist digital subscription, go to bit.ly/3OFhwvL ⭐️ We have a podcast, too: Subscribe to @TheWorldTheUniverseAndUs 🛍️ Check out our shop for the smartest gifts - hshop.newscientist.com/ MORE FROM NEW SCIENTIST ───────────────────────────── 🌐 Website: htwww.newscientist.com/ Instagram: httbit.ly/NSYTINSTAFacebook: httpbit.ly/NSYTFBwitter: httpsbit.ly/NSYTTWnkedIn: https:bit.ly/NSYTLINut New Scientist: New Scientist was founded in 1956 for “all those interested in scientific discovery and its social consequences”. Today our website, videos, newsletters, app, podcast and print magazine cover the world’s most important, exciting and entertaining science news as well as asking the big-picture questions about life, the universe, and what it means to be human. New Scientist https:www.newscientist.com/