Published: Aug 12, 2026, 5:18 p.m. MDT
While a few places in the U.S. enjoyed the opportunity to experience an eclipse, Europe was treated to the galactic show during Wednesday’s solar eclipse.
That included in Spain, which had not seen a total eclipse since the early 1900s, according to experts. The most recent total solar eclipse in Europe was in 1999.
According to NASA, the Aug. 12 eclipse was visible from 26 states and Washington, D.C., weather permitting. Six countries, primarily in Europe and Africa, will experience a total solar eclipse.
America’s next coast-to-coast total solar eclipse isn’t until 2045. In the meantime, enjoy these photos from Associated Press photographers around the globe.
A person observes a partial solar eclipse at Crosby beach in Liverpool as the moon covers part of the sun in Liverpool, England, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. | Jon Super, Associated Press 
A member of the “Los Taraos” amateur astrophotography group, sets up his camera to shoot a total solar eclipse in Berlanga de Duero, central Spain, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. | Bernat Armangue, Associated Press 
Mario Garrido, a member of the “Los Taraos” amateur astrophotography group, waits to shoot a total solar eclipse in Berlanga de Duero, central Spain, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. | Bernat Armangue, Associated Press 
A partial solar eclipse is seen above the Houses of Parliament in London, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. | Kin Cheung, Associated Press 
A beachgoer wearing special eclipse glasses looks up during the beginning phase of a solar eclipse at Puerto de Sagunto beach near Valencia, Spain, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. | Alberto Saiz, Associated Press 
People watch a solar eclipse on the shore of the Gulf of Finland in St. Petersburg, Russia, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. | Dmitri Lovetsky, Associated Press 
This combination photo shows the sequence of the moon covering the sun in a total solar eclipse seen from Berlanga de Duero, central Spain, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. | Bernat Armangue, Associated Press 
A couple observes a partial solar eclipse with special protective glasses in London, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. | Kin Cheung, Associated Press 
People observe a partial solar eclipse at Northala Fields in London, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. | Frank Augstein Associated Press 
People watch the solar eclipse on Primrose Hill in London, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. | Kirsty Wigglesworth, Associated Press 
The Hallgrímskirkja church is seen in the dark during a total solar eclipse on a cloudy day in Reykjavik, Iceland, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. | Marco di Marco, Associated Press 
A total solar eclipse is seen from Berlanga de Duero, central Spain, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. | Bernat Armangue, Associated Press