Solar Eclipse Wednesday, But Benbrook Won’t See It.

The moon will cross in front of the sun Wednesday, Aug. 12, creating the next total solar eclipse. But unlike the unforgettable April 2024 eclipse, Benbrook will miss this one entirely.

NASA says the path of totality will cross parts of northern Russia, Greenland, Iceland, Spain and a small portion of Portugal. Parts of the northern United States will catch a partial eclipse, but North Texas is outside the viewing area. Dallas, and therefore the Benbrook area, will not see even a partial eclipse.

So, no need to dig those old eclipse glasses out of the drawer Wednesday. For Benbrook residents who still want to watch, NASA is providing coverage and information through its Aug. 12 total solar eclipse page.

For anyone traveling somewhere the partial eclipse is visible, eye protection still matters. NASA warns never to look directly at the partially eclipsed sun without proper solar viewing glasses. Regular sunglasses are not enough. Cameras, binoculars and telescopes require solar filters designed for those devices.

And for eclipse chasers already thinking ahead, Aug. 2, 2027 brings a much longer show. That total eclipse will cross southern Spain, North Africa and parts of the Middle East, with totality lasting about 6 minutes and 23 seconds at its longest point.

For Benbrook, though, Wednesday will look like an ordinary August day. The celestial show will simply be happening elsewhere.