Greetings from East Greenland – Climate prospects aren’t trying promising for eclipse day
Good morning house followers! What a fantastic begin to the day right here in East Greenland. If solely we may convey this good climate with us on Wednesday. The present forecast just isn’t trying good, so we’ll decide later as we speak on the place to go for our greatest probability of some clear skies on eclipse day. Regardless of the removed from preferrred climate forecast, spirits are nonetheless excessive on HX Expeditions’ MS Spitsbergen as all of us soak within the jaw-dropping Greenlandic surroundings. — Daisy Dobrijevic
Daisy Dobrijevic is presently crusing aboard HX Expeditions’ MS Spitsbergen on an expedition from Svalbard, Norway, to East Greenland. She’ll be reporting dwell because the expedition makes an attempt to witness totality from the Arctic.
May the northern lights seem in the course of the eclipse?
It is one of many questions we have seen pop up a good bit forward of Aug. 12.
For observers above the Arctic Circle, since totality briefly turns day into twilight, may in addition they see the northern lights?
Effectively, you’d must be extremely fortunate, however it’s not not possible.
Learn extra: Could the northern lights be visible during the total solar eclipse 2026?
Daisy Dobrijevic is presently crusing aboard HX Expeditions’ MS Spitsbergen on an expedition from Svalbard, Norway, to East Greenland. She’ll be reporting dwell because the expedition makes an attempt to witness totality from the Arctic.
Simply 2 days to go! What time must you lookup?
Daisy Dobrijevic is presently crusing aboard HX Expeditions’ MS Spitsbergen on an expedition from Svalbard, Norway, to East Greenland. She’ll be reporting dwell because the expedition makes an attempt to witness totality from the Arctic.
The citizen scientists keeping track of the Aug. 12 whole photo voltaic eclipse
Numerous eyes will probably be watching the moon’s silhouette swallow the sunshine of our guardian star in the course of the climactic section of totality on Aug. 12.
Amongst them will probably be volunteers from the Dynamic Eclipse Broadcast Initiative — a passion-driven volunteer community of photo voltaic observers led by skilled astronomers from the Southern Illinois College Carbondale and half funded by NASA.
Uncover extra on their efforts to seize helpful knowledge on the solar’s environment whereas bringing the general public nearer to the Aug. 12 whole photo voltaic eclipse under.
Learn extra: When a total solar eclipse darkens the sky on Aug. 12, these citizen scientists will be watching.
Anthony Wooden
Anthony Wooden is reporting from Valoria la Beuna in northern Spain, the place he is becoming a member of the citizen science undertaking DEB (Distributed Eclipse Broadcast) initiative. He’ll be making an attempt to witness totality because the eclipsed solar hangs low above the western horizon shortly earlier than sundown.
What truly occurs throughout a complete photo voltaic eclipse?
Totality lasts only some minutes, however lots is occurring earlier than, throughout and after.
From first contact and the dramatic diamond ring impact to the looks of the solar’s corona, every stage gives one thing distinctive.
Learn extra: What to expect at each stage of the total solar eclipse 2026.
Daisy Dobrijevic is presently crusing aboard HX Expeditions’ MS Spitsbergen on an expedition from Svalbard, Norway, to East Greenland. She’ll be reporting dwell because the expedition makes an attempt to witness totality from the Arctic.
Have you ever sorted your eclipse glasses but?
If you happen to’ll be taking a look at any a part of the partial eclipse, you may want correct eye safety. By no means look straight on the solar with out licensed eye safety.
Do not have eclipse glasses? You may nonetheless safely benefit from the eclipse using simple projection methods with everyday household objects.
Try our how to view the sun safely and what to search for information for extra photo voltaic viewing inspiration.
Daisy Dobrijevic is presently crusing aboard HX Expeditions’ MS Spitsbergen on an expedition from Svalbard, Norway, to East Greenland. She’ll be reporting dwell because the expedition makes an attempt to witness totality from the Arctic.
Do clouds spoil a complete photo voltaic eclipse?
One of many largest worries earlier than any eclipse is climate.
Whereas a wonderfully blue sky is right, you do not essentially want one to benefit from the expertise. Even underneath skinny clouds, most of the most dramatic results of totality can nonetheless be seen.
Learn extra: Here’s why cloud cover doesn’t always mean an eclipse is ruined.
Daisy Dobrijevic is presently crusing aboard HX Expeditions’ MS Spitsbergen on an expedition from Svalbard, Norway, to East Greenland. She’ll be reporting dwell because the expedition makes an attempt to witness totality from the Arctic.
The place will the eclipse be seen?
Not everybody will expertise totality on Aug. 12.
Some locations will see the moon utterly cowl the solar, whereas others will expertise a partial photo voltaic eclipse and for some… no eclipse in any respect. Womp womp.
Questioning what you may see out of your location? Discover out where the eclipse will be visible
Additionally price downloading earlier than the massive day: The best apps for following the eclipse
Daisy Dobrijevic is presently crusing aboard HX Expeditions’ MS Spitsbergen on an expedition from Svalbard, Norway, to East Greenland. She’ll be reporting dwell because the expedition makes an attempt to witness totality from the Arctic.
Final name for eclipse glasses!
If you happen to’re planning on viewing the Aug. 12 whole photo voltaic eclipse you then’ll have to pay money for a pair of high quality eclipse glasses. You’ll want to get a pair from a good seller that conforms to the all essential ISO 123-12 – 2 certification and by no means use an previous pair if they seem scratched or broken in any means!
Anthony Wooden
Anthony Wooden is reporting from Valoria la Beuna in northern Spain, the place he is becoming a member of the citizen science undertaking DEB (Distributed Eclipse Broadcast) initiative. He’ll be making an attempt to witness totality because the eclipsed solar hangs low above the western horizon shortly earlier than sundown.
One week till the entire photo voltaic eclipse 2026: The countdown has begun… are you prepared?
In only one week, thousands and thousands of individuals throughout Greenland, Iceland and Spain will witness certainly one of nature’s best spectacles because the moon utterly covers the solar.
Our group will probably be following the eclipse from two unbelievable places, aboard an expedition ship in East Greenland with HX Expeditions and from northern Spain with the DEB initiative, bringing you reside updates all through the lead-up to the eclipse and on the day itself
Learn extra: 1 week to go until a dramatic total solar eclipse darkens the skies over Spain, Iceland and Greenland
Daisy Dobrijevic is presently crusing aboard HX Expeditions’ MS Spitsbergen on an expedition from Svalbard, Norway, to East Greenland. She’ll be reporting dwell because the expedition makes an attempt to witness totality from the Arctic.
