SMRTR Science & EngineeringFeb 17, 2026Scientific American

First solar eclipse of 2026 blazes a ‘ring of fire’ above Antarctica

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A stunning "ring of fire" solar eclipse graced parts of Antarctica, Africa, and South America on Tuesday, creating a fiery halo effect when the moon passed between Earth and the sun at its farthest distance. The annular eclipse reached maximum visibility at 7:12 A.M. EST, with the complete ring visible only from Antarctica for just over two minutes.

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