The first eclipse of 2026 will be an annular solar eclipse, leaving a glowing outer ring of fire around the moon Rick Kern/Getty The first eclipse season of the year is officially in session! On Feb.
On Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, a dramatic annular solar eclipse — popularly known as a “ring of fire” — will appear in the skies above remote parts of Antarctica home to two scientific research stations.
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