Time, stream and US visibility
A total solar eclipse will occur on August 12, visible primarily across Europe and northwestern Africa. While the United States will only experience a partial eclipse, NASA and USA Today are providing live coverage of the event.
Why it matters
Solar eclipses are significant astronomical events that draw global public interest and provide educational opportunities for scientific observation.
Hear this story A total solar eclipse will take over the skies in some countries as the moon and sun align on Wednesday, Aug. 12 . But the celestial phenomenon will only be partially visible in the United States.
Areas of Greenland, Iceland, Portugal, Russia and Spain will witness Wednesday's total solar eclipse as the path of totality will move across most of Europe and northwestern Africa, according to NASA .
In the United States, the moon will not completely block the sun during the event, allowing some a glimpse at a partial eclipse, not a total one. NASA says the sun will look like a cookie with a small bite taken out of it in the United States.
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