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APOD: 2026 August 9 – Contemplating the Sun
This entry features a 2012 photograph of a solar eclipse and announces an upcoming solar eclipse occurring the week of August 9, 2026.
Why it matters
People in northeastern North America, Europe, northwestern Africa, and from Greenland to Portugal can view the upcoming solar eclipse.
The details
- The featured image was taken at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Arizona.
- A total solar eclipse will be visible from Greenland to Portugal.
- Sunspots are faintly visible on the Sun's disk in the 2012 photograph.
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