> ScienceA total solar eclipse will sweep across parts of the Northern Hemisphere on August 12, marking the first time totality graces mainland Europe since 1999. The Total Solar Eclipse PathThe eclipse will commence over remote Siberia and the Arctic around 9:04 pm IST, on August 12, as the sun rises while the moon's shadow splashes down. Iceland is bound to get one of the best views of the total solar eclipse. Outside the path of totality, a partial eclipse will be visible across much of the US, Canada, Europe, and Africa. August 12 is not a solitary solar eclipse day.