Live Solar Eclipse from Space | Leicester News

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

Don’t miss the live solar eclipse broadcast from ESA’s Javalambre Observatory in Spain — you don’t even need to leave your couch. Hosted by space superstar Dame Maggie Aderin and ESA’s Science Director Professor Carole Mundell, this cosmic event unfolds at 20:31 CET with 1 minute 21 seconds of total darkness as the Moon perfectly blocks the Sun. Watch telescope feeds, drone footage, and real-time reactions — perfect for UK viewers too (who’ll see a partial eclipse). Safety first: use ISO-certified glasses or try a pinhole projector. It’s science, wonder, and a rare celestial alignment — all…