Rare total solar eclipse now sweeping across parts of Europe

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• Spectacular show: A total solar eclipse is beginning to dazzle millions of people in prime viewing locations across Iceland, Spain and a small corner of Portugal. • How to watch the eclipse: If you’re planning on viewing today’s spectacular event, wear certified eclipse glasses or use a handheld solar viewer. You can also tune into CNN’s special live coverage of the eclipse on top of this page. • When will it happen again? The next total solar eclipse will pass over southern Spain, North Africa, Saudi Arabia and Yemen on August 2, 2027, according to NASA. The contiguous US must wait until August 22, 2044, when totality will only occur over North Dakota and Montana.