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Today, the Moon will block your view of the Sun, shrouding the day hours in night-like conditions and mark the occurrence of a rare celestial event that offers spectacular views and teachings about our nearest star.

On the afternoon of 21 August 2017, millions of people across the United States looked towards the Sun as the Moon moved across it. For most viewers, the eclipse became a short-lived memory once the sky returned to normal.

On 12 August 2026, a total solar eclipse will take place, which will cross the Northern Hemisphere from Siberia to the Mediterranean. This rare celestial event is expected to attract millions of observers from many continents.

In August 1868, the Sun briefly became a laboratory for astronomers gathered in India to watch a total solar eclipse. Among them was the French astronomer Pierre Jules Janssen, who turned a spectroscope towards the bright prominences rising around the eclipsed solar disc.

Solar eclipse 2026: Will it be visible in India?

The August 12 total solar eclipse will darken skies across parts of Europe and the North Atlantic, but it will not be visible in India. The event is notable for its brief totality, visible corona and sunset views in Spain, while India's next total solar eclipse comes on March 20, 2034.

A total solar eclipse on August 12 will plunge parts of the Northern Hemisphere into brief darkness. The event will reveal the solar corona for study, while remaining invisible from India.

Europe will witness a total solar eclipse on August 12 as the Moon fully covers the Sun for just over a minute in some areas. The event will reveal the solar corona and briefly turn daylight into darkness, while requiring careful eye protection.

The first total solar eclipse of 2026 is approaching, set for August 12, where the Moon will obscure the Sun, creating darkness along a path from the Arctic to Spain. , Science, Times Now

The Moon will briefly hide the Sun before Earth moves through a trail of comet debris after dark, creating two very different celestial spectacles.