Greenland, Iceland And Spain To See A Total Solar Eclipse In 200 Days

Here’s a summary of the key information from the provided text about the⁣ 2026 total solar eclipse:

* Date: ⁤August 12,2026
* Location: The⁣ eclipse will cross Greenland,Iceland,and Spain. This will ‍be Europe’s first mainland totality as 1999.
* Bonus: The Perseid meteor shower peaks on the same night, making a rural overnight stay worthwhile.
* Standout Viewing Locations:

* Scoresby Sund, Greenland: Eclipse viewing from expedition cruise ships ‍amidst icebergs.
⁤ *⁣ Reykjavík, Iceland: A capital city within the path of totality (1 minute of totality).
⁢ * ‍ Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland: Photographer’s paradise with volcanoes, beaches, and glaciers.
* Valladolid, Spain: Inland location with good cloud⁤ statistics ‍and flat horizons.
* Burgos, Spain: historic city near ⁤the centerline, likely to be popular with tour groups.
* Mallorca, spain: offers a “sunset totality” over the Mediterranean Sea.

the article also links to another Forbes article advising readers to book‍ accommodations now to secure a⁤ viewing spot.