8 things to know about the 2026 total solar eclipse

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From the path of totality and the spectacular Baily's beads to why this eclipse will be especially beautiful at sunset, discover what makes the 12 August 2026 total solar eclipse so special. Featuring ESA Reserve Astronaut Sara García Alonso and ESA Astronaut Candidate Pablo Álvarez Fernández. Credits: European Space Agency (ESA) Watch the video in Spanish: https://youtu.be/ILdPLzdhX6Q Access the video on the ESA video library: https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Videos/2026/07/8_things_to_know_about_this_year_s_solar_eclipse ★ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/ESAsubscribe and click twice on the bell button to receive our notifications. We are Europe's gateway to space. Our mission is to shape the development of Europe's space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world. Check out https://www.esa.int/ to get up to speed on everything space related. Copyright information about our videos is available here: https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Terms_and_Conditions

Published 2026-07-10 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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