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Antarctica to Witness Spectacular 'Ring of Fire' Eclipse on 17 February 2026, will other countries will be able to see as well?...


king annular solar eclipse, popularly known as the "ring of fire," is set to grace the skies over Antarctica on Tuesday, 17 February 2026. In this rare celestial event, the Moon will pass directly in front of the Sun but will not completely cover it, leaving a brilliant ring of sunlight visible around the lunar disk for up to 2 minutes and 20 seconds at maximum.

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