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Total solar eclipse observed across Greenland, Iceland, and Northern Spain
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NASA / Observers
Greenland, Iceland, Spain
August 12, 2026
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A total solar eclipse occurred on August 12, 2026.
The path of totality crossed the Arctic Ocean, Greenland, Iceland, Portugal, and Northern Spain.
NASA captured images of the solar corona and diamond ring effect.
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