Immerse yourself in the eclipse experience.

Total Solar Eclipse - August 12th, 2026 at 10:30 am PDT

The first total solar eclipse visible from mainland Europe since 1999 will sweep across Greenland, Iceland, Spain, and parts of Russia. The Exploratorium will livestream a telescope view of the eclipse from the path of totality in Villalibado, Spain. Watch the eclipse live from anywhere in the world on our website or YouTube channel, or join us at the Exploratorium for a special in-person eclipse watch party.

moon casting a shadow on the earth during a solar eclipse

Discover the Science of Eclipses

Learn more about these amazing phenomena in all their forms.

group of people gazing up at a total solar eclipse

Eclipses Elicit Emotions

What do you feel as the light drops away? Is an eclipse frightening? Beautiful? Or both at once?

Sharing nature’s wonders is at the heart of our mission.

Discover the extraordinary efforts the Exploratorium undertakes to bring total solar eclipses to audiences around the world.

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Choose your eclipse adventure.

Find out how to view the upcoming eclipses wherever you are.

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360 degree sunset during total solar eclipse, solar telescopes in the foreground

The Exploratorium’s Eclipse Expeditions

Since 1998, the Exploratorium and NASA have worked together to send expeditions to sites around the world to broadcast stunning images of eclipses.

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Experiencing a Total Solar Eclipse

Our livestream hosts and guests guide you through the anticipation, awe, and wonder of the 2017 total solar eclipse.

Experiencing a Total Solar Eclipse

Watch Our Livestreams

Dive into the eclipse experience on August 12, 2026 with the Exploratorium’s telescope feed.

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The Exploratorium and NASA have teamed up to bring you live eclipse coverage since 1998.

This material is based upon work supported by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration under Grant No. NNX16AB96A issued through the Science Mission Directorate (SMD).