# What to know about the total solar eclipse due in August

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-08 17:07 UTC · Category: Science

## Executive Summary
18 news sources are covering this Science story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"What to know about the total solar eclipse due in August" is generating significant coverage in the Science category, with 19 articles from 18 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include The Washington Post, Detroit Free Press, cumberlink.com and BBC Sky at Night Magazine. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| The Washington Post | A solar eclipse is coming to Europe this summer | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxOWENGb2FiX082VkRJSEtkV2lyUGVrN3ByRXRyYUR4X1pMcE1oaG9IYUxMYTNleWtfT0dyaFA2ZzR2SE42X0RJYy02X2VKT1ZoZ2pVSldncXM0YUNmVDQ1bW05QWtFSWoyaHJFMkswOVQ4cURvWkV6cm9RVlRWWFEwLWtyRnBzRXJVbG9QZzFJOG9WTTg5VVlkUA?oc=5) |
| Detroit Free Press | Total solar eclipse is coming. Michigan's view won't be impressive | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1gFBVV95cUxPU056MWtpeUlUaEJfV05waWdRMzlEcGY1RXI5eFAydWpWRU9ubHpibndudlhxODJ4X3NVdWsySHZRaU1kQWpzODE1amhZMTNaUjFUWEdoYkxOOG83czczV3U1MmNGdGtZdGs0dXRmYlIwQzFHRmZDdy1ueXRaY3ZRUUdoMUdnTnFIaUVPMGJxZ1JUOG00TUdDVlRpYm10M3IzbkdEVmM0aGtUTUFzT1ZtMzBYUFU1dnlOVlR1VHhNOUxfamhCMVJOdFFuLTU3c01TS3IwMXZB?oc=5) |
| cumberlink.com | Will Bucks County be able to see total solar eclipse in August 2026? | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxQVHRodUVxdGVwZVpNYkdrN2dUWmhnYmFPOHRITnVyZGlOV0V3SDhuRE5iNnBpcXJuOUVreWdOcVpFSVg2VDFhbGRHVzU5T2wzLXpsRGI3ajcya0tLamhaeUtVSjRUTFJXLXRhbVViakpiRnBYcC1ibUlOdzd6WmRrMUpSSmt4YjZzSm9YMV81UnlFNFhETnlNQ1ZPQ0JkS3ZEeEtRUDdZSnc?oc=5) |
| BBC Sky at Night Magazine | This summer's sunset solar eclipse will be like nothing you've ever seen. It's a rare, beautiful sight you won't want to miss | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMibEFVX3lxTE93Tk9meHF5N2g5SE9sU3JSang0Nkp4VlFONHFQWUVQNnNwN3ZQWEpHalp5ZUYzcVpfbEp4Tk5aZ21OY3NDZGl5YXQyQnBjblR5VUl6T3pGUkRCQ1pMcWZtSmJpTlVWRkZISmpDcQ?oc=5) |
| CNET | The Next Solar Eclipse Is Delivering a Rare Sight: Totality at Sunset | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMieEFVX3lxTE1qbzhLLXp4a3YzNFBHUEMySmRFYlpsSnlzbHVETGdJT19UaFF5VUVDSnMxUExXWGVhRnVDTG5jV0R6dC11LVpRMnBkN0Zmc1poMDhuaUZOSUhrSGd0dGZiX1BzWHhLcUhWT3VjNHdvdld0ZDVydnZmWA?oc=5) |
| Scientific American | Is Earth the only planet with total solar eclipses? | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxQdHpIcXF6T0NmdlRXNUZjNjZJYVJUUVNleVFlVzRSei1XVGRjUVp6VUtxZ3N6QUZMMGdwRnN5TTR4eE5pNFhOVGpCWTJmelNaVmp5bG1yenQ4RHlwTDREOHdqNzJVTzYwRXlBdk1rRnUxOWE1Zl9pSjRHd19LVC1SWEQtYU1KN1JwNG5VT2Ewek9UbnJlTHo3N1Jn?oc=5) |
| BBC Sky at Night Magazine | This summer the UK is getting one of the best solar eclipses we've had for years. Here's how to see it | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxPbS1PSnJtQmhWWExlM0w4dGJwTGwwaFMyWkkwUXV5eUU0RkVPUW15dmp5NkNxcGhUTnZnZFRPcjlvS3JKdTZpaFkwWXctalhRbVMxUjA4UUdqQjF6WWdvaVVsZnVPbDFBY21zQzhiVEV6UGV0ZmlRLWxTLVk3QjlzVGVqbkg?oc=5) |
| Sky News | Europe's first total solar eclipse in almost 30 years: What you need to know | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxOdnFHMDNZenJWaks0VFdyQzlGdlJ4cDVkNmpoNEdJeUh2dzJ5ZnRLZXlVZm9xNngtVmgxYzU3d3NrbklEZzdVSldEUVprZ2NHam9kQzV4U1E1cGlQM0thMTVIRm01SG92RmZKQlEyUGZnc0h2QzlRemxibTBQOGZGZFBLSVV6TG5ydDk3S09RMGRxTld3dzZfTEpiT0ZtRTlyTlJ4MXRpaFFVYVU3bW1Z?oc=5) |
| bgr.com | Americans Might Still Get To See The 2026 Solar Eclipse - Here's How | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMieEFVX3lxTE05bWVULVg0clZlS3BxUk5OMXR6YTl4UFVyVkZsa3BWN0F5NFZValNIdVFmTDNVUVRlQzJfTnBiR1Noc0xITHQ0SnhITEZKdmdMUThBeU9oZzZuMGJuYl9sWVpIOVAxbEF4UVJfVGVfd0lENlFPMDlEZg?oc=5) |
| Forbes | Why Americans Cannot Ignore August’s Total Solar Eclipse | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxPdTJZM2pxQmc0Sm1lYTRfN2VKaURnQ0VpNXFnWVhWZVBqY0wxR0VyeTZxNGZOSkZvMHhwZ1lKWDRKcTBBa1ZNVkJ4ZV8yU1Y2ajFkVzBwWnlJOXoxZVhmQTFraVVSS2hfRVJBaTB2U1FOb0lGSkNqdmVQYllFN09YNmZBTEZ2eDZqUlAyOGFTNUhfLXlZdVg1QzdhUlQyNk9EdGxuTzUxOXprTkJMbGpVWWdPWVE?oc=5) |
| New Scientist | 2026 eclipse: 5 citizen science projects you can contribute to | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxQelRDeGF4bEhNampoT0JhcDgxWG00UHRsZV9uOXpvc1RmUUFZZzBCaW1tZTNWLW82aXJXeXBiVU15ZWNHdUVjQ2hCVHhCcTZhOXB3Mk9JMnJLLS1UMmUxQWluc2c0ME9RblVDQ25rQnVvSU91UERId0Ezbzc0RDVBcWNqcW02QVBmWFV5UkxsZ2pZSUtYc2JzOWQyWGZYaThLeXVESFI1T29ZTnc?oc=5) |
| Toronto Star | Millions will flock to this corner of Spain to see a celestial spectacle this summer | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi3wFBVV95cUxNX3VITmR2NExrRkZWNEFoNGtuVWc4LWJVNnF6WFl1djVTakFEcy1yMEJOa2VLWFFjWnBpdTRON2ZTYmQ3VFQxbHFWeTBZaE5hNWM3cHE3c2dTd3BaWjFUT2JfelVEQms0MFc2V1cyQ3NrOHM2SE1naXROdndFUVpnRFVpRDZCZm40QmZKVkc4Tm13NUM1NXJ6RkV0T1VrYVJDRURwTjFlSEZGV091RmlQakttQkJYSlpwMkFmWUpNR3Y3czNNdnRPLW80QWUtRy1vTHZBZHhQek1lYWlsTmFv?oc=5) |
| The Connexion | Solar eclipse on August 12: the latest visibility predictions and where to watch it | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixAFBVV95cUxNXzNpWTJfVENsZ042WjNqeUxCNDZwUjl2VU1wU2dLQmhVMGdnVkUxM1p1bU9sQkhmbUttbFd3ZHdmWEFORlVOekhxYWV4UWFoZHZwZVB0MExyWHJRTXNRVDNwWXpPQUFoQm1yY0JkZ3lWcFVxRGZjNHJkMFJZeEl0TmxaNzVzX240RGFrcGsxam9RUlBDM1pKUk5SQjNuNTJiZFdtR29hS29nS0VFZzNSb0ZVZG5CNV9jV2hsR05rRXE4MGVF?oc=5) |
| inItaly | Peñíscola: the seaside village with a castle ideal for the August 12 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxQRm9wTUpoSnNlV0kyTzZnQllOWEdYTW5ycEpKSWhuUzVEZHo3NTBrSmwxUW1aLXFLbzlrLUlkV1M5T2hsYWY0X1hjaUZYR2dubDBlOWN6T0JPU3dGTUI5ci00VkpKVnBpU0JadGprMHF2UGdNc2lnaG16LU9hbmZfVmRNTTRQa3FnN0FlUzViT3NkNnEzOHVJRDdpWkVzdEEwb1NWbzJSS2QzQllB?oc=5) |
| Murcia Today - News | Sierra Espuña shuts its roads for the solar eclipse but Alhama has a plan B | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxQLWVmNnJJUnJKYlQtZFZZN3NYMUltVjVvZUtJcTNtTUVlQlY5Z3kwWkFMRmQ1SEpsLVFYZ1dsNk45S1hkNG9JR0kzSXROd3Nmb2dxcGVlT0JJY0M2VDhXQ21yVHB2TFBCWDhZR0Z6bGdZWlVadE1TNjhPZFIzdWo2Mi10TGlBQUpUaGx6OFFFQ01ycnh3ekRKZ2p3X0N6Nlo3NDV0OHJKYzQ5bnhJcmRMQXdxcWhicVZXRmc?oc=5) |

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