European solar eclipses
Europe has no less than three solar eclipses coming up:
12 August 2026 – total solar eclipse in Greenland, Iceland, Spain & Portugal.
2 August 2027 – total solar eclipse in Spain.
26 January 2028 – annular solar eclipse in Portugal & Spain.
Other parts of Europe will experience partial solar eclipses.
The European Space Agency (ESA) is getting ready for these three European eclipses. Follow this page to keep up to date with our planned activities!
Quick links for the 2026 total solar eclipse:
- Overview of ESA activities
- Event programme in León, Spain (12 August, 10:00–14:00 and 17:30–21:45 CEST)
- How to watch live from home (12 August, 19:30–20:45 CEST)
- ESA's educational kit
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