Wednesday’s total solar eclipse will darken skies
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A total solar eclipse has begun in northern Siberia, with the moon's umbra sweeping across the Arctic toward Greenland, Iceland, Spain and Portugal, while a partial eclipse is visible across parts of
Anchorage was one of the first major U.S. cities to experience it. Around 8:21 a.m. local time, the moon covered as much as 28 percent of the sun. A few minutes later, Fairbanks, Alaska, experienced a 35 percent eclipse, enough to make the sun resemble a crescent moon.
The second solar eclipse of 2026 will take place on August 12. Know the eclipse timings, visibility, Sutak Kaal, religious significance, traditional beliefs and all the latest updates about Surya Grahan 2026.
A rare total solar eclipse can be seen on Wednesday (12 August) and an astrology expert has shared horoscopes for all 12 Zodiac signs.