On 17 February 2026, the first major eclipse of the year will be an annular solar eclipse, often called a ring of fire because the Moon won’t completely hide the Sun and a bright circular edge will remain visible. The event begins around 09:56 UTC and lasts several hours, with the annular phase peaking near midday (about 12:11 UTC).
In an annular eclipse the Moon sits slightly
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