Set sail on an extraordinary journey aboard the Douglas Mawson, a state-of-the-art expedition ship, to witness the longest total solar eclipse left this century which takes place on 2 August 2027.

On Aug. 12, 2026, the sun, moon and Earth will align to create a total solar eclipse, which will be visible across western Iceland, northern Spain and the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean Sea.

From Arctic frontiers to Mediterranean shores: The greatest 2026 total solar eclipses to give you the best view of totality. On Aug. 12, 2026, a total solar eclipse will sweep across the Arctic ...

It was so incredible.” Zhukov anticipates an average of two solar eclipses per week being produced for a total of nearly 200 during the two-year mission, yielding more than 1,000 hours of totality.

A total solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes directly between the Earth and the sun, casting a shadow on the planet and causing day to turn to night for a few brief moments. To see this ...

Zhukov anticipates an average of two solar eclipses per week being produced for a total of nearly 200 during the two-year mission, yielding more than 1,000 hours of totality.

Dubbed Proba-3, the $210 million mission has generated 10 successful solar eclipses so far during the ongoing checkout phase. The longest eclipse lasted five hours, said the Royal Observatory of ...