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Stunning solar eclipse photos show the moon crossing the sun

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Updated Aug. 12, 2026, 6:41 p.m. ET
A total solar eclipse was visible across parts of Europe on Aug. 12, 2026, while skywatchers in 26 US states and Washington, DC, caught a partial eclipse. The moon partially covers the sun during a solar eclipse, as seen from Berlin, Germany, on Aug. 12, 2026.
A total solar eclipse was visible across parts of Europe on Aug. 12, 2026, while skywatchers in 26 US states and Washington, DC, caught a partial eclipse.

The moon partially covers the sun during a solar eclipse, as seen from Berlin, Germany, on Aug. 12, 2026.
Fabrizio Bensch, Reuters
The eclipse reaches maximum coverage with about 16 percent of it covered on Aug. 12, 2026. A partial solar eclipse could be seen over Cape Cod Wednesday afternoon. The eclipse started at 1:04 p.m. The moon covered about 16 percent of the sun at maximum coverage around 1:57 p.m. The eclipse ended at 2:48 p.m.
The eclipse reaches maximum coverage with about 16 percent of it covered on Aug. 12, 2026. A partial solar eclipse could be seen over Cape Cod Wednesday afternoon. The eclipse started at 1:04 p.m. The moon covered about 16 percent of the sun at maximum coverage around 1:57 p.m. The eclipse ended at 2:48 p.m.
Merrily Cassidy, Cape Cod Times Via USA TODAY Network
The moon partially covers the sun during a solar eclipse as seen from Arija, Spain, on Aug. 12, 2026.
The moon partially covers the sun during a solar eclipse as seen from Arija, Spain, on Aug. 12, 2026.
Borja Suarez, Reuters
The moon partially covers the sun during a solar eclipse as seen from Arija, Spain, on Aug. 12, 2026.
The moon partially covers the sun during a solar eclipse as seen from Arija, Spain, on Aug. 12, 2026.
Borja Suarez, Reuters
Scientists and astronomy enthusiasts observe a total solar eclipse, before totality, at the Galactica Centre, near the Javalambre Astrophysical Observatory in Arcos de las Salinas, near Teruel, Spain, Aug. 12, 2026.
Scientists and astronomy enthusiasts observe a total solar eclipse, before totality, at the Galactica Centre, near the Javalambre Astrophysical Observatory in Arcos de las Salinas, near Teruel, Spain, Aug. 12, 2026.
Christian Hartmann, Reuters
The moon partially covers the sun during a solar eclipse as seen from Arija, Spain, on Aug. 12, 2026.
The moon partially covers the sun during a solar eclipse as seen from Arija, Spain, on Aug. 12, 2026.
Borja Suarez, Reuters
A fish jumps out of the water during a solar eclipse as the moon partially covers the sun and briefly dims the afternoon light along the coast of Fregene, near Rome, on Aug. 12, 2026.
A fish jumps out of the water during a solar eclipse as the moon partially covers the sun and briefly dims the afternoon light along the coast of Fregene, near Rome, on Aug. 12, 2026.
Guglielmo Mangiapane, Reuters
The moon partially covers the sun during a solar eclipse as seen from Arija, Spain, Aug. 12, 2026.
The moon partially covers the sun during a solar eclipse as seen from Arija, Spain, Aug. 12, 2026.
Borja Suarez, Reuters
The moon partially covers the sun during a solar eclipse as seen from Arija, Spain, Aug. 12, 2026.
The moon partially covers the sun during a solar eclipse as seen from Arija, Spain, Aug. 12, 2026.
Borja Suarez, Reuters
The moon completely covers the sun during a total solar eclipse as seen from Arija, Spain, August 12, 2026. REUTERS/Borja Suarez
The moon completely covers the sun during a total solar eclipse as seen from Arija, Spain, August 12, 2026. REUTERS/Borja Suarez
Borja Suarez, REUTERS
People record a video of the moon partially covering the sun during a solar eclipse, as seen from Berlin, Germany, Aug. 12, 2026.
People record a video of the moon partially covering the sun during a solar eclipse, as seen from Berlin, Germany, Aug. 12, 2026.
Fabrizio Bensch, Reuters
The moon partially covers the sun during a solar eclipse near the silhouette of an Osborne Bull, in Navarrete, northern Spain, on Aug. 12, 2026.
The moon partially covers the sun during a solar eclipse near the silhouette of an Osborne Bull, in Navarrete, northern Spain, on Aug. 12, 2026.
Vincent West, Reuters
A partial solar eclipse is seen from Observatorielunden in central Stockholm, Sweden, on Aug. 12, 2026.
A partial solar eclipse is seen from Observatorielunden in central Stockholm, Sweden, on Aug. 12, 2026.
Fredrik Sandberg/TT, Via Reuters
The moon partially covers the sun during a solar eclipse, as seen from A Coruna, Spain, on Aug. 12, 2026.
The moon partially covers the sun during a solar eclipse, as seen from A Coruna, Spain, on Aug. 12, 2026.
Miguel Vidal, Reuters
The moon completely covers the sun during a total solar eclipse as seen from Arija, Spain, Aug. 12, 2026.
The moon completely covers the sun during a total solar eclipse as seen from Arija, Spain, Aug. 12, 2026.
Borja Suarez, Reuters
The solar eclipse is pictured on Aug. 12, 2026, in Alexander Stadium, Birmingham, Britain.
The solar eclipse is pictured on Aug. 12, 2026, in Alexander Stadium, Birmingham, Britain.
Andrew Boyers, Reuters
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