{"id":41938,"date":"2026-08-13T00:15:21","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T19:15:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=41938"},"modified":"2026-08-13T00:15:21","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T19:15:21","slug":"the-internet-reacts-to-the-2026-solar-eclipse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=41938","title":{"rendered":"The internet reacts to the 2026 solar eclipse"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article\">\n<p>For the first time in 27 years, the people of mainland Europe were able to watch the moon pass perfectly in front of the sun and blot out its earthbound rays. That means members of Gen Alpha, and many young Gen Z space enthusiasts, just experienced their <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/science\/us-guide-2026-eclipse-livestreams\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\">very first total solar eclipse<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex mx-auto mt-8 w-full max-w-3xl font-sans text-lg leading-normal md:text-xl md:leading-7\">\n        <span class=\"font-bold text-primary-400\">SEE ALSO:<\/span><br \/>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/tech\/made-by-google-pixel-11-pro-xl-fold-watch-updates\" class=\"flex items-center text-secondary-300\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"ml-1\">Made By Google: Live updates as new Pixel 11 phones launch<\/span><br \/>\n            <svg class=\"ml-1 w-4 h-4 font-normal fill-current\"><use href=\"http:\/\/mashable.com\/images\/icons\/spritemap.svg#sprite-arrow-right-thin\"\/><\/svg><br \/>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<p>Totality, the moment when the sun is fully obscured by the moon, reached Iceland around 1:49 p.m. ET. The shadow will continue west toward Spain next, which should witness a corona, the glowing solar band surrounding the sun, only visible during totality, around 2:30 p.m. ET.  <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitterEmbed twitter-tweet\"><p>\n    <a class=\"text-gray-600\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SkyNews\/status\/2087597822501605716\" title=\"(Opens in a new tab) (opens in a new window)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n        This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.<br \/>\n    <\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>People outside of the European mainland \u2014 and that is really just Greenland, Iceland, northern Russia, northern Spain, and a portion of Portugal \u2014 may be able to glance outside and see what is known as a partial solar eclipse. In this case, a crescent-shaped shadow over the sun for a brief period of time in the afternoon. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitterEmbed twitter-tweet\"><p>\n    <a class=\"text-gray-600\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NASAEarth\/status\/2087536402942587257\" title=\"(Opens in a new tab) (opens in a new window)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n        This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.<br \/>\n    <\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The shadow should be visible in 26 states and Washington, D.C., and the farther north you are, the better the show. Space nerds with FOMO can also tune into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/live\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\">NASA&#8217;s live broadcast<\/a>, featuring space scientists diving deep into what eclipses can tell us about our own atmosphere and why solar eclipses over Europe are so rare (its all that water!). <\/p>\n<section x-data=\"window.newsletter({ isDeal: false })\" x-init=\"init()\" aria-label=\"Newsletter Sign-Up\" class=\"relative invisible my-12 mx-auto w-full max-w-3xl md:my-16 ziff-component accent-cut-for-gradient-bg accent-cut-border-for-gradient-bg bg-gradient-fuchsia-secondary p-[2px]\">\n<p>\n            <span class=\"text-gradient-fuchsia-secondary\">Mashable Light Speed<\/span>\n        <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"eloquent-imagery-image\">\n<div class=\"flex justify-center\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full\" src=\"https:\/\/helios-i.mashable.com\/imagery\/articles\/030nzC3bitVScXL09pExvxZ\/images-4.fill.size_2000x1372.v1786558307.jpg\" alt=\"A black orb surrounded by glowing white light.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1372\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helios-i.mashable.com\/imagery\/articles\/030nzC3bitVScXL09pExvxZ\/images-4.fill.size_800x549.v1786558307.jpg 800w, https:\/\/helios-i.mashable.com\/imagery\/articles\/030nzC3bitVScXL09pExvxZ\/images-4.fill.size_1400x960.v1786558307.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/helios-i.mashable.com\/imagery\/articles\/030nzC3bitVScXL09pExvxZ\/images-4.fill.size_2000x1372.v1786558307.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1408px) 100vw, 1408px\"\/><\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n            <span class=\"normal-case text-gray-1000\">The total eclipse captured over the coast of Greenland. <\/span><br \/>\n            <span class=\"text-gray-600 credit\">Credit: Owen Humphreys &#8211; PA Images \/ Contributor \/ PA Images via Getty Images<\/span>\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"eloquent-imagery-image\">\n<div class=\"flex justify-center\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full\" src=\"https:\/\/helios-i.mashable.com\/imagery\/articles\/030nzC3bitVScXL09pExvxZ\/images-3.fill.size_2000x1334.v1786558130.jpg\" alt=\"An orange crescent-shaped sun.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helios-i.mashable.com\/imagery\/articles\/030nzC3bitVScXL09pExvxZ\/images-3.fill.size_800x534.v1786558130.jpg 800w, https:\/\/helios-i.mashable.com\/imagery\/articles\/030nzC3bitVScXL09pExvxZ\/images-3.fill.size_1400x934.v1786558130.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/helios-i.mashable.com\/imagery\/articles\/030nzC3bitVScXL09pExvxZ\/images-3.fill.size_2000x1334.v1786558130.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1408px) 100vw, 1408px\"\/><\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n            <span class=\"normal-case text-gray-1000\">The beginning of the solar eclipse over London.<\/span><br \/>\n            <span class=\"text-gray-600 credit\">Credit: Aaron Chown &#8211; PA Images \/ Contributor \/ PA Images via Getty Images<\/span>\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>But it isn&#8217;t just the moon&#8217;s path that makes today&#8217;s sky special. Those that follow the stars noted that this morning ushered in a perfect alignment of six planets, the beginning of a new moon phase, and a late night meteor shower for those with clear skies. Maybe today is a lucky one. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitterEmbed twitter-tweet\"><p>\n    <a class=\"text-gray-600\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Complex\/status\/2085757947456483330\" title=\"(Opens in a new tab) (opens in a new window)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n        This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.<br \/>\n    <\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitterEmbed twitter-tweet\"><p>\n    <a class=\"text-gray-600\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/itsme_urstruly\/status\/2087489047136796763\" title=\"(Opens in a new tab) (opens in a new window)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n        This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.<br \/>\n    <\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Where are our government-issued eclipse glasses?!<\/h2>\n<p>You can&#8217;t have an eclipse without eclipse glasses. Literally. You should not look up at a solar eclipse without protective eye coverings, a fact that often creates a mad dash to local libraries and science institutions. Those who can&#8217;t snag a free pair have to navigate the wild west of the eclipse glasses online market. Not even an Amazon Prime subscription can save you if you wait too long, so maybe its time our leaders step up?<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitterEmbed twitter-tweet\"><p>\n    <a class=\"text-gray-600\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/____gsamnoraa\/status\/2087460508320338181\" title=\"(Opens in a new tab) (opens in a new window)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n        This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.<br \/>\n    <\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitterEmbed twitter-tweet\"><p>\n    <a class=\"text-gray-600\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/heyitsandy_\/status\/2087530521475621038\" title=\"(Opens in a new tab) (opens in a new window)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n        This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.<br \/>\n    <\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"eloquent-imagery-image\">\n<div class=\"flex justify-center\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full\" src=\"https:\/\/helios-i.mashable.com\/imagery\/articles\/030nzC3bitVScXL09pExvxZ\/images-1.fill.size_2000x1333.v1786557963.jpg\" alt=\"A woman holds a sign in front of crowd. It reads \" solar=\"\" eclipse=\"\" glasses=\"\" i=\"\" have=\"\" cash=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helios-i.mashable.com\/imagery\/articles\/030nzC3bitVScXL09pExvxZ\/images-1.fill.size_800x533.v1786557963.jpg 800w, https:\/\/helios-i.mashable.com\/imagery\/articles\/030nzC3bitVScXL09pExvxZ\/images-1.fill.size_1400x933.v1786557963.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/helios-i.mashable.com\/imagery\/articles\/030nzC3bitVScXL09pExvxZ\/images-1.fill.size_2000x1333.v1786557963.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1408px) 100vw, 1408px\"\/><\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n            <span class=\"normal-case text-gray-1000\"\/><br \/>\n            <span class=\"text-gray-600 credit\">Credit: Henry Nicholls \/ Contributor\/ AFP via Getty Images<\/span>\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Solar eclipse hype = fake?<\/h2>\n<p>Does it feel like an eclipse is happening every other month these days? Well, that&#8217;s not really true (total eclipses are more rare than you think), but you&#8217;re certainly not alone. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitterEmbed twitter-tweet\"><p>\n    <a class=\"text-gray-600\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tristandross\/status\/2087471446608015434\" title=\"(Opens in a new tab) (opens in a new window)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n        This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.<br \/>\n    <\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitterEmbed twitter-tweet\"><p>\n    <a class=\"text-gray-600\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/synszo\/status\/2087273750773293538\" title=\"(Opens in a new tab) (opens in a new window)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n        This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.<br \/>\n    <\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitterEmbed twitter-tweet\"><p>\n    <a class=\"text-gray-600\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TrueSlazac\/status\/2087541913754693775\" title=\"(Opens in a new tab) (opens in a new window)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n        This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.<br \/>\n    <\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>DIY celestial events <\/h2>\n<p>Missed out on the eclipse because you happen to have the joy of living in a warmer climate? Don&#8217;t worry, you can make your own!<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitterEmbed twitter-tweet\"><p>\n    <a class=\"text-gray-600\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/norainthefuture\/status\/2087518376025268672\" title=\"(Opens in a new tab) (opens in a new window)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n        This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.<br \/>\n    <\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitterEmbed twitter-tweet\"><p>\n    <a class=\"text-gray-600\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PokemonNewsUK\/status\/2087543609092436231\" title=\"(Opens in a new tab) (opens in a new window)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n        This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.<br \/>\n    <\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitterEmbed twitter-tweet\"><p>\n    <a class=\"text-gray-600\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RaminNasibov\/status\/2087518814757900348\" title=\"(Opens in a new tab) (opens in a new window)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n        This Tweet is currently unavailable. 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