If you're planning on watching the eclipse, you'll need a pair of solar eclipse glasses. Be wary, there are plenty of solar eclipse glasses available, especially on Amazon, but you must make sure they're ISO 12312-2 Certified for the safest eye protection. The American Astronomical Society has a list of approved manufacturers you can verify too.

On the evening of 12 August, the whole of the UK will see its most dramatic partial solar eclipse in nearly three decades. The same eclipse will be visible across Europe and some will enjoy the ultimate solar spectacle: a total solar eclipse.

Watching the eclipse with the naked eye can cause permanent damage.

On Aug. 12, a partial solar eclipse will be visible across parts of North America and most of Canada. While the continent won't experience the same totality as parts of Europe will, it will still be a rare opportunity to witness an exciting solar event.

A partial solar eclipse is set to be visible across the South West and Channel Islands on Wednesday evening. The entire event is set to last about one hour and 50 minutes, starting at about 18:20 BST and finishing by 20:10. People viewing the solar eclipse from Guernsey are expected to see about 94% coverage.

A myth around total solar eclipses is that the alignment of the sun, moon and Earth can cause earthquakes. There is a seismic effect, but it’s not what you think.

August 12, 2026, will bring an unusual concentration of celestial events, including a total solar eclipse, six-planet alignment, New Moon and Perseid meteor shower peak. NASA says the eclipse won't be visible from India,