Solar eclipse 2026, Aug. 12 -- One of the most notable and rare celestial events will take place today, Wednesday, as the Moon will pass between the Earth and the Sun, producing a total solar eclipse visible across the world. Regions in Greenland, Iceland, northern Russia, Spain and more will be able to witness this phenomenon.

A partial solar eclipse will be visible across the UK, beginning at around 6pm BST as the Moon starts moving across the face of the Sun, reported BBC.

The solar eclipse is expected to reach its peak between 7:02pm and 7:16pm BST, depending on the location.

From London, around 90% of the Sun is expected to be covered, while Cornwall could see as much as 95% of the Sun obscured.

The eclipse will also be visible f...