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Annular solar eclipse created 'ring of fire' over Antarctica on Feb. 17
A "ring of fire" annular solar eclipse occurred over Antarctica on Feb. 17, visible as a partial eclipse in some southern regions.
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A "ring of fire" annular solar eclipse occurred over Antarctica on Feb. 17, visible as a partial eclipse in some southern regions.
An annular solar eclipse occurred over Antarctica on Feb. 17, visible as a partial eclipse in parts of southern Africa and South America. The next major eclipse is a total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, 2026.
A 2026 annular solar eclipse created a "ring of fire" in the sky over Antarctica, visible to only a handful of people.
Satellites captured the Feb. 17 annular solar eclipse over Antarctica, where the moon blocked most of the sun, leaving a "ring of fire." The next major eclipse is a total lunar eclipse on March 3.
Scientists retrieved a 228-meter sediment core from under Antarctica's ice, revealing 23 million years of climate history to study past ice sheet retreat and future sea-level rise.