NASA broadcasts total solar eclipse live

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is providing a live broadcast of the total solar eclipse occurring on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. This celestial event will traverse a significant portion of the Northern Hemisphere.

The official broadcast commenced at 1:15 p.m. Venezuela time (1:15 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time and 7:15 p.m. Spain time). Viewers can access the transmission through NASA's institutional portal, its digital platforms, the social media network X, and streaming services like Amazon Prime and Netflix.

The path of totality for the August 12, 2026, total solar eclipse will include Greenland, Iceland, northern Russia, the Atlantic Ocean, Spain, and a small part of Portugal. Numerous other locations in the Northern Hemisphere will witness a partial solar eclipse on the same day. These include areas in the northern United States, stretching from Alaska to North Carolina, most of Canada, a large part of Europe, and the northwestern region of Africa.

For observers situated along the western edge of the eclipse's path in continental Europe and Africa, the Sun will set while still partially obscured. This timing offers a unique opportunity to view a solar eclipse during sunset, adding a dramatic visual element to the event.