A Big Eclipse in Spain

There is a total solar eclipse in Spain. It is on August 13, 2026. The moon covers the sun. The sky becomes dark like the night. NASA shares photos of this event. People watch the sky to see the sun and the moon. It is a special show for everyone.
The sun is big. The moon is big. The moon moves. The moon is in front of the sun. This is an eclipse. This is a total solar eclipse. It is a special day. The day is August 13, 2026. The place is Spain. The sky is dark. It is like the night. People look at the sky. They see the sun. They see the moon. The sun is behind the moon. The light is gone. It is a cool event. NASA has a photo. The photo is for the world. The photo is for the people. Science is fun. Science is for everyone. NASA studies the sun. NASA studies the moon. NASA studies the space. The space is big. The space is far. Spain is a country. The country is in Europe. People in Spain see the eclipse. They see the dark sky. They see the stars. The sun is not bright. The moon is black. It is a round shape. Many people like the sun. Many people like the moon. The eclipse is a show. It is a show in the sky. The world watches the show. NASA tells us about the show. NASA gives us information. NASA gives us pictures. The pictures are good. The pictures are clear. We look at the pictures. We learn about the sun. We learn about the moon. We learn about the solar system. The solar system is our home. We live on Earth. Earth is a planet. The planet is blue. The planet is green. The sun is a star. The star is hot. The star is yellow. The moon is a rock. The rock is cold. The eclipse is here. The eclipse is now. We watch the sky. We watch the sun. We watch the moon.
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What happens on August 13, 2026?
Present Simple
We use the present simple to state facts.
“The sun is big.”
What to know · A1
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Scenario: Talking about the weather or sky
- 01“The sky is blue.”
- 02“The sun is bright.”
- 03“Look at the moon.”
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🔑Key Phrases
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A total solar eclipse is rare.
A common action for people interested in space.
Look at the sky tonight.
A basic fact about our solar system.
The sun is big and hot.
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A Big Eclipse in Spain
💬Discussion Questions
Open-ended questions to talk or write about — alone, with a partner, or in class.
- 1
Why is the sun important to us?
Opinion - 2
How does the sun make you feel?
Personal - 3
What do you see when you look up?
Personal - 4
Is the sun better than the moon?
Compare - 5
What color is the sky today?
Personal - 6
Do you like the day or the night?
Compare - 7
What can we do in the light?
Opinion - 8
Is space a big place?
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