The first solar eclipse of 2026 is almost here, and it will carve a blazing ring of light into the sky as the moon slips in ...
On Feb. 17, 2026, a rare “ring of fire” annular solar eclipse will be visible for 2 minutes over Antarctica, with a partial eclipse across southern Africa.
The next annular solar eclipse will occur on Feb. 17, 2026.
The first solar eclipse of the year will take place on Feb. 17, 2026.
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. After a relatively quiet 2025 for eclipses, the skies are ...