A rare solar eclipse will be visible across Europe and the Arctic region on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
![Icebergs in the High Arctic .The image was sent to a glaciologist , Thomas Allen Neumann. It is what he wrote about the coloration of the iceberg: It's too red to be oxidation (like blood falls in Taylor Valley ).The debris loading isn't particularly extensive (the apparent slip plane is interesting, or perhaps a former water channel), but the color is usual. Red algae would be a good guess.Two colleagues have also seen your photo and suggested the majority of the debris was from, ah, biological activity. Specifically, they suggested the reddish appearance may be due to walrus excrement - another example is here ( [1] ). That would explain the color, but perhaps not the discoloration along the band through the ice berg. The part of his email to me was added with his permission.](/assets/images/2026-08-12T13-16-54-368Z-rare-solar-eclipse-to-sweep-across-europe-and-the-arctic-on-august-12-2026-wikimedia-1280.webp)
On Wednesday, August 12, 2026, a rare solar eclipse is set to sweep across Europe and the Arctic. This celestial event will offer a unique viewing opportunity for observers in these regions. The eclipse's path will cover a broad area, making it a significant astronomical occurrence for global audiences.
This information was reported by Al Jazeera, a Qatari international television channel headquartered in Doha.
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