solar eclipse 2026
On 12 August 2026, a total solar eclipse will be visible from Greenland, Iceland and northern Spain, making it the first to pass over mainland Europe since 1999. Our stories cover all you need to know about eclipses, from how to make the most of this magical moment to how total solar eclipses have shaped human history.
Space
Surprisingly round asteroid may actually be the smallest dwarf planet
51¶¯Âþ
Space
The solar system has too many moons – it's time for a cull
Comment
Technology
Renewables overtook fossil fuels in UK electricity mix for first time
51¶¯Âþ
Space
Maggie Aderin-Pocock on space travel and humanity's future
Regulars
Space
We may have spotted an interstellar comet flying towards Earth
51¶¯Âþ
Technology
Outshining fossil fuel: Your guide to the revolution in solar energy
Features
Environment
Coal power in Europe has had its biggest ever decline
51¶¯Âþ
Environment
The UK is now using AI to predict solar power and lower energy bills
51¶¯Âþ
Space
Tiny pebbles may be the reason most planets spin in the same direction
51¶¯Âþ
Environment
Cleaning up China's dirty air would give solar energy a huge boost
51¶¯Âþ
Space
A total solar eclipse just passed over Chile and Argentina
51¶¯Âþ
