Coming next summer: the ‘eclipse of the century.’ NYT > World > Europe di: Danielle Dowling 13 Agosto 2026 ore 08:19 The sky will go dark for six minutes or more over landmarks like the Rock of Gibraltar, the casbah of Tangier and the temples of Luxor, Egypt. © Amir Hamja/The New York TimesWatching the solar eclipse at Washington Square Park in New York in 2024.
See the 2026 European Solar Eclipse, in Photos and Videos NYT > World > Europe di: The New York Times 13 Agosto 2026 ore 14:55 People gathered across the continent to watch the total solar eclipse on Wednesday. © Borja Suarez/Reuters
A Partial Solar Eclipse Will Be Visible in Parts of the U.S. and Canada NYT > World > Europe di: K. R. Callaway 12 Agosto 2026 ore 18:43 Parts of the United States and Canada will have the chance to see the moon block at least a small portion of the sun. © Cydni Elledge for The New York TimesWatching an eclipse in Leamington, Ontario, in 2024.
How Scientists Use Eclipses for Research NYT > World > Europe di: K. R. Callaway 12 Agosto 2026 ore 18:11 It’s a chance not just to study the sun but also space weather, light pollution and even animal behavior. © Gemma Miralda/Associated PressThe Gran Telescopio Canarias, at the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory on the island of La Palma in the Canaries, Spain.
A Space Expert Hoped to Use the Eclipse as Science Class. The D.J.s Had Other Plans. NYT > World > Europe di: Jason Horowitz 12 Agosto 2026 ore 18:19 Mar Carretero-Castrillo, an astrophysicist, returned to her remote village in Spain to be in the path of totality. Hundreds of partygoers came too. © Finbarr O'Reilly for The New York TimesMar Carretero-Castrillo playing an eclipse-themed card game with residents in Castrillo de la Reina, Spain, on Tuesday.
How to Safely Watch the Solar Eclipse, Even Without Glasses NYT > World > Europe di: Leo Sands 12 Agosto 2026 ore 15:51 If you plan to watch the solar eclipse, make sure your lenses offer enough protection. Alternatively, you can safely watch using household items. © Juan Barreto/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesWomen use box pinhole projectors to watch a solar eclipse in Bogotá in Colombia in 2023.
Spain Urges Eclipse Watchers to Be Wary of Wildfire Risks NYT > World > Europe di: Carlos Barragán 12 Agosto 2026 ore 14:26 © Pablo Blazquez Dominguez/Getty ImagesFighting flames in El Tiemblo, central Spain, during wildfires in July.
Here’s the latest. NYT > World > Europe di: Jason Horowitz 12 Agosto 2026 ore 13:52 Normally empty Spanish towns have filled up, and
In Europe, the Total Solar Eclipse Is Hours Away NYT > World > Europe di: Jason Horowitz 12 Agosto 2026 ore 06:01 Sky watchers have flocked to places, from Iceland to Spain, where the moon will completely block the sun. © Cesar Manso/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesA researcher from a San Francisco museum in a village near Burgos, Spain, on Monday, making preparations for live coverage of the total solar eclipse.
In Europe, the Total Solar Eclipse Is Hours Away NYT > World > Europe di: Jason Horowitz 12 Agosto 2026 ore 06:01 Sky watchers have flocked to places, from Iceland to Spain, where the moon will completely block the sun. © Cesar Manso/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesA researcher from a San Francisco museum in a village near Burgos, Spain, on Monday, making preparations for live coverage of the total solar eclipse.
Frenzy for Solar Eclipse Glasses Takes Over London NYT > World > Europe di: Jonathan Wolfe 12 Agosto 2026 ore 12:37 Ahead of Wednesday’s rare cosmic event, thousands of people in London are searching for protective eyewear, as prices surge and stocks sell out. © Henry Nicholls/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesSolar eclipse glasses for sale in East London on Tuesday.
The Eclipse Is Coming, and Iceland Is Looking for a Break in the Clouds NYT > World > Europe di: Amelia Nierenberg 11 Agosto 2026 ore 15:39 Rooms were booked years ago, and officials have been making plans. But there’s no telling where, exactly, Icelanders might go to find the best possible view. © Amelia Nierenberg/The New York TimesCloudy skies along the road to the Latrabjarg cliffs, the place in Iceland where the total eclipse will last the longest on Wednesday.