On August 12, mainland Europe is poised to experience its first total solar eclipse since 1999, as the moon's shadow traverses the Arctic, Greenland, Iceland, and Spain. The phenomenon will commence at 15:34 GMT, with the path of totality crossing Spain from Galicia in the northwest to the Balearic Islands, casting cities such as Bilbao, Zaragoza, and Valencia into darkness for a duration of up to two minutes and eighteen seconds. Approximately 15 million individuals reside directly in the path of totality, while nearly one billion people throughout Europe, North Africa, and parts of the United States may witness a partial eclipse. Due to its occurrence near sunset in Spain, the sun will appear low on the western horizon, providing a unique and striking perspective for observers. The European Space Agency and various observatories are set to broadcast the event live for those beyond the totality zone.
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