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1 month until a 'ring of fire' annular solar eclipse puts on a show — mostly for penguins

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

The first solar eclipse of the year will take place on Feb. 17, 2026.

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during a total solar eclipse the sun appears as a dark spot with bright white light beaming out from behind. A series of phases surround the main eclipse image, showing the moon take a progressively bigger "bite" out of the sun.

What is a solar eclipse?

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference A solar eclipse occurs when the moon positions itself between Earth and the sun, casting a shadow over Earth. We explore the type of solar eclipses here.

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Annular solar eclipse 2026: Everything you need to know about the 'ring of fire'

By Jamie Carter last updated

Reference The next annular solar eclipse will occur on Feb. 17, 2026.

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When is the next solar eclipse?

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference The next solar eclipse will be on Feb. 17, 2026.

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The total solar eclipse 2024 tricked birds into singing a 'false dawn chorus'

By Stefanie Waldek published

Just four minutes of darkness was enough to confuse dozens of species of birds.

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Total solar eclipse 2028: Everything you need to know about totality in Australia and New Zealand

By Jamie Carter published

Guide A total solar eclipse will sweep across Australia and New Zealand on July 22, 2028, bringing over five minutes of midday darkness.

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coronagraph view of the moon in the lower right corner and the sun in the center with the central disk blocked so only the outer corona is visible.

NOAA's GOES-19 satellite captures rare view of the September partial solar eclipse from space

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

NOAA's GOES-19 satellite may have captured the first natural solar eclipse from space, with the moon's odd path explained by a spacecraft maneuver.

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Annular solar eclipse February 2026: Live updates

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

The next solar eclipse will be on Feb. 17, 2026.

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A close up of the sun in space with it being partially blocked by a circular shadow from the moon

NOAA GOES-19 satellite captures partial eclipse | Space photo of the day for Sept. 23, 2025

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published

September's partial solar eclipse was not just caught by eager skywatchers on Earth but also by satellites orbiting high above.

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See the sun transform into a fiery crescent in breathtaking photos of the September 2025 partial solar eclipse

By Anthony Wood published

The partial solar eclipse was visible to over 16 million people when it darkened the sky over the Pacific on Sept. 21-22

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