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Daisy Dobrijevic

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

Two penguins stand in front of a setting sun.

Heads up, skywatchers! There's just one month to go until the annular solar eclipse of 2026.

At 4:56 a.m. EST (0956 GMT) on Feb. 17, the moon will begin to turn the sun into an impressive "ring of fire" during an annular solar eclipse. Maximum eclipse, whereby the largest proportion of the sun is covered, will occur at 7:12 a.m. EST (1212 GMT)

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