Total solar eclipse to cross Greenland Iceland and Spain on Aug. 12

A total solar eclipse on Aug. 12 will bring daytime darkness to parts of Greenland, Iceland, Spain and Portugal. The path stretches 5,133 miles from the Arctic to the Mediterranean Sea.

The eclipse path will pass over remote eastern Greenland, Iceland, Portugal and Spain. Two-thirds of the route lies over the ocean, prompting some travelers to consider cruises for viewing opportunities.

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