The partial lunar eclipse on Friday, August 28 will be visible from all of Spain, but the weather may prevent its observation in an important part of the country. The forecast available this Monday, August 24 outlines an adverse scenario in the west and northwest of the peninsula, while the...
The firmament will once again gift the neighbors of the Community of Madrid a new astronomical event this summer with a partial lunar eclipse during the early morning of Friday the 28th, observable from any point in the region.As noted by the National Geographic Institute (IGN), unlike the total solar...
The Moon will be almost completely submerged in the shadow of the Earth during the early morning of Friday, August 28. The eclipse will technically be partial, but its depth will allow for the observation of a very darkened lunar disk, possibly reddish and with just a small strip still...
The lunar eclipse on Friday, August 28, 2026, will be visible from all of Spain, although with significant differences between territories. The phenomenon will have a high magnitude, of 0.93, but it will not become a total eclipse: part of the Moon will remain outside the darkest shadow projected by...
The lunar eclipse on Friday, August 28 will be visible from all of Spain, although it will not be observed in the same way in all territories. While the start of the partial phase and the maximum will coincide within each time zone, the time of the Moon's setting will...
The partial lunar eclipse on Friday, August 28 will be visible from all of Spain, but not equally from all sides. The most striking phase will arrive shortly after six in the morning, when the Moon is already low and moving towards its setting. The key recommendation is simple: you...
Looking directly at the Sun during the eclipse without proper protection can cause an eye injury that does not always manifest immediately. The symptoms of solar retinopathy can appear several hours after exposure and may even become evident in the following days. This delay has an explanation: the retina does not...
The coastal strip of Cádiz will be on August 2, 2027, one of the privileged places to observe the total solar eclipse, an astronomical phenomenon that has caused hotel and tourist accommodation bookings to soar for "three months." This strong demand has led some businesses to temporarily close their booking...
More than 300 people have required medical attention in eleven autonomous communities after the total solar eclipse that on Wednesday plunged more than half of the country into a deep and unprecedented darkness, mostly due to eye discomfort. In the Community of Madrid, health services have provided 101 medical assists...
The total solar eclipse that took place in Spain on August 12 paralyzed the country. Experts had been warning for months about the exceptional nature of the episode, and it did not disappoint. Those magical moments when the Moon covered the Sun attracted the attention of millions of people, generating...
Spain experienced this Wednesday August 12, 2026 one of the most anticipated astronomical events in recent years: a total solar eclipse visible from part of the country and partial in the rest of the territory. For a few minutes, the Moon interposed between the Earth and the Sun and left images that are hard to repeat. In the areas located within...
The total solar eclipse this Wednesday, August 12, has not only mobilized millions of citizens across Spain. It has also provoked reactions within the Government, with several ministers following the phenomenon from different points in the country and highlighting its scientific, educational, and social dimension. Diana Morant, Milagros Tolón, and...
Spain experienced this Wednesday, August 12, one of the most extraordinary astronomical events in its recent history. The total solar eclipse traveled across much of the country from Galicia to the Balearic Islands and left a true night in the middle of the day for a few moments. The phenomenon,...
The total solar eclipse of 2026 already leaves some of the most spectacular astronomical images taken from Spain in recent decades. The path of totality has crossed the northern half of the country from west to east before leaving Spanish territory through the Balearic Islands. The position of the Sun...
The shadow of the Moon has crossed Spain during the last minutes of the afternoon and has temporarily turned day into night in a good part of the territory. Galicia has been the first community to enter the totality band and the Balearic Islands, the last, after the phenomenon traveled...
The device deployed in Balearic Islands for the total solar eclipse has recorded up to 5:00 PM 11 incidents directly linked to the phenomenon, according to the report provided by the director general of Emergencies and Interior, Pablo Gárriz, after the second meeting of the Integrated Operational Coordination Center (Cecopi)....
The solar eclipse this Wednesday, August 12, will coincide with a time frame in which there will still be numerous vehicles circulating on Spanish roads. If the phenomenon surprises the driver during the journey, the recommendation from the General Directorate of Traffic is clear: they must keep their attention on...
The total solar eclipse of August 12, 2026 has once again awakened interest in phenomena that occur when the Sun, the Earth, and the Moon reach certain alignments. However, a solar eclipse and a lunar eclipse are not the same event: the order of the three bodies changes, the shadow...
Behind the more than 30,000 deployed personnel this Wednesday, the health recommendations, the special traffic devices, the selection of safe observation points, and part of the coordination between the State and the autonomous communities, there is an administrative body created specifically for an extraordinary circumstance: for Spain to become for...
The European Space Agency (ESA) will open this Wednesday at 5:30 PM the venue set up in the Congress and Exhibition Palace of León to observe the total solar eclipse with the public. The day will be free, will not require prior registration, and will feature scientists, engineers, and astronomy...
The total solar eclipse this Wednesday, August 12 will transform Aras de los Olmos for a few hours. The small municipality in the interior of Valencia, with around 400 inhabitants, is preparing for an influx that could reach 10,000 people, 25 times its usual population. The locality is one of...
The Higher Council for Scientific Research (CSIC) shared this Wednesday the live broadcast of the total solar eclipse on August 12. The live stream will start at 7:00 PM and can be followed for free on YouTube, making it an alternative for those who do not have certified glasses, are...
The total solar eclipse this Wednesday, August 12, will not only mobilize millions of people in Spain. The astronomical phenomenon has also given rise to some of the most exclusive tourist experiences of the summer, with prices that can reach 200,000 euros. Five-star hotels, wineries, spas, and establishments located in the...
When the Moon completely covers the Sun this Wednesday, at certain points in Spain the day will transform for a few moments into a kind of twilight. For some animals, this sudden alteration of light can activate behaviors normally associated with the end of the day. The scientific observations made...
The solar eclipse this Wednesday, August 12, 2026, will not only reduce the amount of light for a few minutes and allow us to contemplate the Sun's corona from the path of totality. It can also produce a striking change in the way our eyes perceive colors. This is the Purkinje...