Virtual Telescope Project

A total solar eclipse will occur on August 12, sweeping over mainland Spain, Greenland, and Iceland, with totality lasting up to 2 minutes and 18 seconds. The event will coincide with a six-planet parade and the peak of the Perseid meteor shower, while a partial eclipse will be visible in regions like Alaska, Canada, and Europe. A longer 6.5-minute eclipse is expected next year.

A total solar eclipse will occur on August 12, 2026, sweeping over Spain, Iceland, and Greenland, with totality lasting up to 2 minutes and 18 seconds. The event will be followed by a longer eclipse next year and coincides with a six-planet parade and the Perseid meteor shower.

A total solar eclipse will sweep over Spain, Iceland, and Greenland on August 12, with a maximum totality of 2 minutes and 18 seconds. The event coincides with a six-planet parade and the Perseid meteor shower, and will be partially visible across Alaska, Canada, Europe, and West Africa. The European Space Agency, NASA, and the Virtual Telescope Project will host live coverage.

A total solar eclipse will occur on August 12, sweeping over Spain, Iceland, and Greenland, with a longer eclipse expected next year. The event coincides with a six-planet parade and the peak of the Perseid meteor shower. Daytime darkness will last up to two minutes and 18 seconds, with partial coverage visible in regions like Alaska, Canada, and Europe.

A rare blue micromoon will occur on May 28, 2026, marking the second full moon in May and the most distant full moon of the year. The micromoon will appear 6% smaller and 10% dimmer than average, with Antares aligning for observers in the Southern Hemisphere.

NASA's Artemis 2 Orion spacecraft will be tracked as it returns to Earth via a Virtual Telescope Project livestream. The event offers public access to observe the mission's progress in real-time.