August 2026 Total Solar Eclipse: A European Path That Won't Repeat

A total solar eclipse crossed Greenland, Iceland, and Spain on August 12, 2026, with totality — the moon fully blocking the sun — lasting 2 minutes 18 seconds. It belongs to Saros 126, an eclipse cycle repeating roughly every 18 years. But this particular alignment over European population centers won't recur, making the track geographically unique.