Some pretty spectacular events this week.
I hope you all like eclipses.
Total Solar Eclipse in HDR
— Black Hole (@konstructivizm) August 13, 2026
Credit: M.Hlaváč, P.Horálek & J.Kujal pic.twitter.com/sfZGtN1Wbb
Some great video.
Witnesses are sharing stunning footage of Europe’s first total solar eclipse since 1999
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) August 13, 2026
The eclipse turned day into night across a narrow path spanning the Arctic, Greenland, Iceland, and northern Spain.
The event occurred just before the peak of the Perseid meteor shower. pic.twitter.com/dPOlCQHWPf
Andrew McCarthy, as usual, has some great shots.
Every so often I see a post from someone that didn't find an eclipse an incredible experience. They didn't seem to get the hype.
— Andrew McCarthy (@AJamesMcCarthy) August 14, 2026
The sun turned into a black ball with glowing plasma shooting off of it. If that doesn't get you to feel something, nothing will 😆 pic.twitter.com/t1GhBI3gc0
Un. Real. pic.twitter.com/mbHgRUhkvu
— Andrew McCarthy (@AJamesMcCarthy) August 12, 2026
Yes, it really looks like that. I saw one a few years ago, and it's just as spookily awe-inspiring as it looks.
Totality Across the Golden Horizon pic.twitter.com/BB4FSPQqJC
— Moon (@moondailys) August 12, 2026
Adding to this, it's a very active solar weather season. Watch for the pink prominence.
We're lucky enough to experience the eclipse again, as we reach totality in León, Spain. pic.twitter.com/jzH66vYdkA
— NASA (@NASA) August 12, 2026
Two eclipses.
La NASA ha seleccionado hoy como "foto del día" la de Zaragoza con dos eclipses: el del cielo y el reflejado en el río Ebro. pic.twitter.com/ZBHuPYlwxD
— Jesús Palacio (@je_pala) August 13, 2026
Baltic eclipses.
Solar eclipse from Estonia 🇪🇪. Photo by Nature of Estonia. pic.twitter.com/ft1HTB4vpd
— Marten Kokk (@martenkokk) August 12, 2026
From the ground, we see the sun being eclipsed. From space, it's another story.
While millions watch today’s solar eclipse from Earth, we wanted to share a unique view of the same phenomenon from space. 🌑🌍
— sen (@sen) August 12, 2026
From orbit, you don’t see the eclipse - you see its shadow sweeping across our planet.
Captured by Sen’s 4K cameras on 8 April 2024. pic.twitter.com/ysbTaDvxJ3
The excitement kind of eclipsed one of the biggest Perseid meteor showers.
solar eclipse AND a meteor shower tonight, i love being a space nerd!!! pic.twitter.com/2Yeq0PVIum
— Jasmine 🌌🔭 (@astro_jaz) August 13, 2026
NASA Calls It the ‘Best Meteor Shower of the Year’—Here’s Where to Watch It👇
— The Epoch Times (@EpochTimes) August 8, 2026
And mark your calendars.
FYI, we’re exactly 19 years away from an insane solar eclipse in the United States.
— Lincoln Hauser (@Lincoln_Wx) August 12, 2026
August 12th, 2045 will feature an epic totality path lined with great viewing spots. Parts of the southeast will be under totality for six minutes! pic.twitter.com/s7Pby6LnUQ
So now I've got a question for you all. I have a lot of great astronomy pictures gathered up that I didn't use because, well, eclipse. I can use them next week, but there will be lots more. Would you all be interested in a special edition Sky Candy on Sunday? Let me know in the comments.
Hope you liked these. Come back next week for more Sky Candy — and maybe Sunday if you like.
