An umbraphile's top tips for viewing the 2026 total solar eclipse in Greenland, Iceland, and Spain this August.
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The total solar eclipse of 2024 converted millions of Americans into umbraphiles who traveled to the path of totality stretching from Mexico to Montreal.
If you missed it—or have been chasing that same feeling ever since—there's another opportunity to experience the rare celestial phenomenon next year, but it will require a little more planning.
On August 12, 2026, a total solar eclipse will cross from the Russian Arctic through East Greenland and Iceland and down to Spain, concluding in the Mediterranean Sea.
Author's summary: Guide for 2026 solar eclipse travel.