Total Solar Eclipse to Dazzle on August 12; Here's How to Watch

An extraordinary celestial event is on the horizon as a total solar eclipse is set to captivate sky-gazers on August 12. During this phenomenon, the Moon will pass between the Sun and Earth, casting a shadow that will briefly plunge a specific part of the planet into darkness, mimicking nighttime during the day.

Astronomers anticipate the peak of this cosmic spectacle to occur at 17:45 GMT, which translates to 11:45 AM in central Mexico. The Sun is expected to be fully obscured for approximately two minutes. The entire event, encompassing its partial phases, will span about 4 hours and 20 minutes, beginning at 15:34 GMT and concluding at 19:57 GMT.

While millions will witness this event, NASA has confirmed that the total solar eclipse will not be visible in Mexico. Its path of totality will be observable in Spain, Greenland, Iceland, northern Russia, the Atlantic Ocean, and parts of Portugal. However, regions in the Northern Hemisphere, including some areas of the United States and Canada, along with parts of Europe and northwestern Africa, will experience a partial solar eclipse.

For those in Mexico and other Latin American countries or the Southern Hemisphere unable to witness the eclipse firsthand, NASA will provide a live stream of the event on its official YouTube channel, ensuring everyone can follow this rare astronomical occurrence.