BETA
Chapter 1
How a total solar eclipse works
Chapter 2
Chasing the path of totality
Chapter 3
The ultimate viewing experience in Iceland
Chapter 4
Spain's spectacular low-horizon sunset
Chapter 5
Safe observation and citizen science
YOUR GOAL
Master of The 2026 total solar eclipse
Ch 4 · Spain's spectacular low-horizon sunset
futura Test your knowledge of Spain's upcoming 2026 total solar eclipse with this fun word puzzle. Can you guess the correct phrase from the clues?
futura Spain 2026 Sunset Solar Eclipse
We watch the black sun fall (watch it fall!) / Shadow on the water, covering us all (covering us all!)
futura Explore an infographic showing how Earth's atmosphere bends and distorts sunlight when the sun is low on the horizon, like during the 2026 eclipse.
futura View ancient Spanish castles under a darkened sky during the total solar eclipse of August 12, 2026, and learn where to experience this event.
Fun Fact
Triple crown: Spain will experience three different solar eclipses in three consecutive years, starting with the total eclipse in 2026.
Glossary
horizon (noun)
The line at which the earth's surface and the sky appear to meet. In Spain, the August 12, 2026 total solar eclipse will occur mere degrees above the western horizon.
The line at which the earth's surface and the sky appear to meet. In Spain, the August 12, 2026 total solar eclipse will occur mere degrees above the western horizon.
Quiz
What direction should your viewing spot face if you are watching the 2026 eclipse in Spain?
Quiz
What atmospheric effect can happen when the eclipsed Sun is very close to the horizon?