ScienceRare footage of historic solar eclipses | Reuters Archive

Millions of people are expected to see the moon pass across the sun in a total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026. Parts of Spain and Iceland are identified as the best places to view the event. As anticipation grows, Reuters looks back at total eclipses filmed around the world over several decades. The archive presents rare footage from moments that shaped the world, as part of the Reuters Archive series available through Reuters Connect.