Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Total Solar Eclipse Over Spain

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 13, 2026 is “Total Solar Eclipse Over Spain,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Ruiyu Zhang). The original explanation runs about 158 words.

The Moon covers the Sun in the middle of the sky above an ornate church. A ring of bright whisps from the Sun's corona surrounds the Moon. In front of the church is a river that shows ripples across the eclipse's reflection. Some people are
Credit & Copyright: Ruiyu Zhang Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“On August 12th, 2026, the Moon totally eclipsed the Sun and cast its shadow across Siberia, Greenland, Iceland, Spain, and Portugal. Today’s image features two total solar eclipses viewed from Zaragoza, Spain, one over the Cathedral-Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar and the other reflecting in the Ebro River.”

— APOD editors, August 13, 2026

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 13, 2026
Type
Image
Credit
Credit & Copyright: Ruiyu Zhang
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 158 words

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Source

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