Watch the total solar eclipse online Aug. 12 with these free livestreams

The Aug.

12 total solar eclipse is just one day away! Here's how you can watch the entire show live online from the comfort of your home Millions of people across Spain, Iceland and Greenland will see the moon completely hide the sun during the climactic phase of totality on Aug.

12.

Countless more skywatchers across Europe will witness a deep partial solar eclipse, as the moon's curved silhouette covers a swathe of the sun's surface, while failing to cover it entirely.

Thankfully, we live in modern times.

So there's no need for you to miss out on the solar spectacle if you find yourself outside of the path of totality, or if clouds conspire to ruin your view.

Here's where to watch every phase of the 2026 total solar eclipse live online.

NASA NASA will be hosting its own livestream of the event starting at 1:15 p.m.

EDT on Aug.

12, featuring live views of totality from cameras spread throughout the path of the eclipse.

The visuals will be accompanied by information on the science of the incredible event and details on how the agency is working to learn more about our sun.

The NASA coverage will be hosted here on Space.com, but can also be streamed through YouTube , Twitch , NASA+ , Facebook , Instagram and Amazon Prime .

Time and Date Time and Date's YouTube livestream kicks off at 12 p.m.

EDT (1700 GMT) on Aug.