The European Space Agency published a replay of an online media briefing about total solar eclipses on July 15, 2026. The session runs 57 minutes and 42 seconds.
ESA experts used the briefing to explain how total solar eclipses occur, covering the mechanics behind the alignment of the sun, moon, and Earth. The session also addressed visibility conditions, including what determines where on Earth's surface a total eclipse can be seen.
The briefing examined scientific observation opportunities that eclipses present to researchers. ESA said those opportunities were a central focus of the session, alongside the underlying physics that produce the phenomenon.