Partial Solar Eclipse This Wednesday | Providence News

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

Get ready for a cosmic spectacle this Wednesday, August 12th, 2026 — a total solar eclipse streaks across the North Atlantic, lighting up Greenland, Iceland, Russia, and Spain. While the U.S. won’t see totality, we’ll still enjoy a dramatic partial eclipse from Alaska to North Carolina, with coverage growing the farther northeast you are. Don’t miss it — but safety first: regular sunglasses won’t do; only certified eclipse glasses or viewers will protect your eyes from permanent damage. NASA’s live-streaming the event and using it as a science mission, launching balloons and flying planes to…