NASA Shares Views of August Solar Eclipse from Ground, Air, Space
3 Min Read NASA Shares Views of August Solar Eclipse from Ground, Air, Space This composite image shows the progression of a total solar eclipse as the Sun sets over San Millán de los Caballeros, Spain, on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. Credits: NASA/Bill Ingalls On Aug. 12, a total solar eclipse darkened skies over Greenland, Iceland, and Spain. As the Moon covered the Sun, it briefly revealed the Sun’s wispy outer atmosphere — the corona — to those in the path of totality who were lucky enough to have clear skies. NASA researchers and photographers were along the eclipse path to study the corona, capture the phenomenon, and observe how the eclipse affected our planet. One NASA photographer in Spain captured the total solar eclipse as well as the partial phases before and after, until the Sun set below the horizon. This composite image shows the progression of a total solar eclipse over a field of sunflowers in San M...
