August 5, 2026
Viewing the Sun: 2026 Total Eclipse Guide
Direct viewing the Sun is only safe during the brief totality of a total solar eclipse. During every partial phase, you need ISO 12312-2 certified protection without exception. If you're planning for the 12 August 2026 eclipse in Europe, you're probably juggling three questions at once. Where should you go, what gear matters, and how […]
July 26, 2026
Path of Totality 2026: Complete Guide for Europe
On 12 August 2026, the path of totality crosses Iceland and northern Spain, with the longest total phase reaching about two minutes eighteen seconds over the North Atlantic west of Iceland. It's the first big European total solar eclipse since 11 August 1999, so if you've been waiting for a reason to plan a trip, […]
July 19, 2026
Eclipse Safety Glasses: Your 2026 Europe Viewing Guide
You're probably doing one of two things right now. You're either comparing eclipse trips to northern Spain and Iceland, or you've already booked one and realized the smallest item in your bag may be the most important one you carry on eclipse day. That item is a pair of eclipse safety glasses. For the August […]
July 6, 2026
Solar Eclipse Time Lapse: 2026 Guide for Spain & Iceland
You're probably in one of two camps right now. You're either building a trip around northern Spain and trying to figure out whether that low western Sun is a gift or a trap, or you're eyeing Iceland and wondering how much weather risk you can tolerate for a cleaner sky angle. Both are valid. Neither […]