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Arab nations to observe solar eclipse
On Wednesday, August 12, 2026, a total solar eclipse occurred, one of the most prominent astronomical phenomena of 2026. The eclipse could be fully viewed in specific regions of Russia, Greenland, Spain, and Iceland, while it appeared partial in most of Europe, northern Asia, northwest Africa, North America, and parts of the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. The total eclipse phase lasted about 2 minutes and 18 seconds, with the sun’s disk covered by over 103.9% at the peak, which occurred near 5:46 PM GMT. Spain was among the countries that experienced the first total eclipse since 1905, and Europe since 2006. It is warned not to look directly at the sun during the event without special protective measures.
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