Europe’s Total Solar Eclipse This Week | Macon News

Macon Georgia News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 12, 2026 · 1m

Europe’s getting a rare total solar eclipse this week — the first in nearly 25 years — sweeping from the North Pole through Greenland, Iceland, and ending in Spain and Portugal. While North America missed totality, parts of the U.S. still get a partial show: Alaska, Maine, Massachusetts, New York, and Pennsylvania all experience daylight dimming, with New England offering the best view at 20-40% coverage. Anchorage gets it early (7:36 AM–9:09 AM), Bangor follows midday (12:54 PM–2:49 PM), and even NYC sees a sliver (9% from 1:07 PM–2:38 PM). Don’t miss the cosmic spectacle — even if it’s…