A 'ring of fire' eclipse is coming to Antarctica on Feb. 17.

The first eclipse of 2026 will be an annular solar eclipse, leaving a glowing outer ring of fire around the moon

Annular solar eclipse on February 17, 2026: exact times of partial phases and peak ring of fire, visibility areas, path of annularity, and upcoming eclipse dates.

An annular eclipse swept over a remote corridor of Antarctica on Feb. 17.

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Early on Tuesday, Feb. 26, a rare annular solar eclipse created a “ring of fire” over Antarctica, while South Africa and Indian Ocean locations saw partial phases.

Today (Feb. 17), an annular solar eclipse will commence its journey across a remote region of Antarctica where it will be visible to more penguins than people. The partial solar eclipse portion of the event will be visible to observers in parts of southern Africa and the southern tip of South America.

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When an eclipse coincides with the Lunar New Year, its meaning deepens within Chinese cosmology.