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On August 12, a total solar eclipse will cross Greenland, Iceland, northern Russia, the Atlantic Ocean, Spain, and a small part of Portugal. NASA will provide live coverage through multiple platforms, including expert interviews and views along the eclipse path. Observers in the U.S. (from Alaska to North Carolina), Canada, Europe, and northwestern Africa will see a partial eclipse. The agency will also conduct scientific experiments during the event.

NASA-funded researchers will use a WB-57 high-altitude aircraft to study the Sun’s corona from within the path of totality. The Nationwide Eclipse Ballooning Project, supported by NASA, will deploy student teams in Iceland and Spain to launch scientific balloons before, during, and after the eclipse. These balloons will gather data on how the temporary darkness affects Earth’s atmosphere.

Photography of the eclipse will be released after the event, pending visibility conditions. Images will be published on NASA’s Flickr account for public access. The agency encourages viewers to share their observations and engage with experts during the broadcast.

During the livestream, NASA experts will respond to questions submitted on social media platforms X, Facebook, and Instagram. Viewers are invited to tag and follow NASA’s official accounts (@NASA, @NASASolarSystem, @NASAScience_) to participate and stay updated on the eclipse coverage.