ECLIPSING BORDERS GALLERY

On the 12th of August, 2026 a solar eclipse took place on planet Earth: it was visible as a partial eclipse from most of Europe, North America and West Africa, and as a total eclipse from a strip crossing Arctic Russia, Greenland, bits of Iceland and Portugal, and Spain.

A solar eclipse is a rare and beautiful spectacle of nature. It is a special event and an emotional experience.

On the night between 27th and 28th of August, 2026, a partial (almost total) lunar eclipse was visible from Europe, Africa, North and South America, and parts of Asia and Oceania.

Lunar eclipses are less rare, but no less spectacular phenomena, with the Moon being engulfed by Earth's shadow, reminding us of our place in the cosmos.

More eclipses will take place in 2027 around the world: annular, partial and total eclipses of the Sun, and lunar eclipses, too. We created this page to share these unique experiences collectively, getting people closer to each other and eclipsing the borders among who is observing the eclipse.

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Eclipsing Borders is an international effort to engage the public with the science and wonder of the 2026 and 2027 total solar eclipses, across the Mediterranean region and beyond. It is coordinated jointly by the IAU Office of Astronomy for Education Center Italy and the IAU Office for Astronomy Outreach National Outreach Coordinator Italy together with the National Astronomy Education Coordinators (NAEC) as well as astronomy communicators and educators from many countries in Europe, Africa and Asia.

Check out our educational resources and other activities at the main Eclipsing Borders page.