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Eclipse path maps, animations, charts and video guides – all the info you need for the August 2026 solar eclipse
Info, visuals, animations and videos to help you prepare for the event
These are the best places in the UK and Ireland to see the August 2026 solar eclipse
Our UK and Ireland viewing guide for the August 2026 solar eclipse
A Mars rover just saw Earth dance with a Martian Moon – then disappear behind it
NASA's Perseverance rover saw Earth disappearing behind Mars's biggest moon from the surface of the Red Planet.
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How to photograph the August 2026 solar eclipse
Capture the August eclipse with our photography guide
Meteor showers | When the next one is, and how to see it
Find out whether there is a meteor shower occurring above the UK tonight, when the next one is, and how to see a meteor for yourself.
Best things to see in the Southern Hemisphere sky, August 2026
Find out what's in the night sky tonight from your Southern Hemisphere location.
Planets | August 2025
Our guide to observing the planets in August
Best binocular targets to see tonight | Best things to see in the night sky with binoculars tonight
With binoculars you can see so much more in the night sky. Take our deep-sky tour and find out.
Stargazing | What to see in the night sky this month
What can you see in the night sky tonight? Find out what's on view in our monthly stargazing guide.
Mars is back! The Red Planet returns to the morning sky this month. Here's how to see it
How to see Mars this month
Viewing the August 2026 solar eclipse? Take advice from an expert! Astronomer reveals her top tips for the summer spectacular
Ausgust 2026 solar eclipse – top tips and FAQs answered
Gallery | Solar eclipses
What is a solar eclipse and how do you view one safely? Find out about the celestial mechanics behind these spectacular astronomical events.
August 12, 2026 solar eclipse – UK guide
How to see the partial solar eclipse over the UK and Ireland on 12 August 2026
Celebrate the eclipse with our solar eclipse cookies
Make these easy eclipse cookies and celebrate totality.
Best places in Spain to see the total solar eclipse, 12 August 2026
The best and most beautiful places to catch totality in Spain, summer 2026.
This summer's sunset solar eclipse will be like nothing you've ever seen. It's a rare, beautiful sight you won't want to miss
On August 12, 2026, observers in the Balearic Islands will see a total eclipse of the Sun moments before sunset. Here’s what will happen to the sky.
We're getting a solar eclipse and shooting stars on the same day. How to see this summer's cosmic double whammy
The August 12, 2026 solar eclipse lands on the same day as the peak of the best summer meteor shower
August 2026 solar eclipse location guide for North America and Europe
A guide to which regions in the UK, Europe and North America will see the August 2026 solar eclipse – and what they'll see
August 12, 2026 solar eclipse – USA and Canada guide
While a total solar eclipse occurs in Europe, the U.S. and Canada will see only a small partial eclipse, so you'll need to know when and where it's visible
Eclipse España: Six solar eclipses, including two total eclipses, will be seen from Spain in just six years
A guide to the upcoming solar eclipses in Spain
Catching this summer's solar eclipse from the UK or Ireland? These are the key eclipse timings – at a glance
A quick guide to observing the solar eclipse – with key timings for the UK and Ireland
Turn your telescope into a solar eclipse projector! How to make a solar projection screen for observing the Sun or a solar eclipse
Safely record features moving across the face of the Sun with this simple device.
No eclipse glasses? Pinhole projection is a cheap, alternative method
Solar projection is an easy, kid-friendly way of observing a solar eclipse
'A punch in the gut' – I'm a UK scientist. Here's why I'm against plans to cut Jodrell Bank's funding
British science writer and author Brian Clegg wonders at the decision to cut the funding for one of the best known radio telescopes in the world
