August 12 Total Solar Eclipse Caps a Rare Four-Eclipse Year

August 12, 2026 brings a total solar eclipse crossing Greenland, Iceland, and Spain — the third of four eclipses in a single calendar year. An annular solar eclipse occurred February 17, a total lunar eclipse March 3, and a partial lunar eclipse follows August 28. Such clustering reflects recurring Sun-Earth-Moon alignment conditions at both orbital nodes within a narrow window.