A rare total solar eclipse crossed mainland Europe, Iceland, and Greenland, plunging millions of spectators into darkness and marking the region's first such event in decades.

Skywatchers across the UK and Europe stepped outside on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, to witness the deepest partial solar eclipse in nearly 27 years.

Thousands of spectators across Ireland gathered in parks and city streets to witness a rare partial solar eclipse that blocked up to 96% of the sun.

On 12 August 2026, the UK will experience its most substantial solar eclipse since 1999, masking over 90% of the Sun alongside the Perseid meteor shower.