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Stunning Solar Eclipse Shrouds New Zealand, Antarctica

9/23/2025

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A deep partial solar eclipse occurred on September 22, 2025, over New Zealand, Antarctica, and the South Pacific, obscuring up to 86% of the sun.
Visible before sunrise, southern New Zealand saw about 70% coverage.
Photographers captured crescent sun images.
Future eclipses include a February 17, 2026 annular eclipse and a July 22, 2028 total eclipse crossing southern New Zealand.

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A deep partial solar eclipse occurred on September 22, 2025, over New Zealand, Antarctica, and the South Pacific, obscuring up to 86% of the sun.
Visible before sunrise, southern New Zealand saw about 70% coverage.
Photographers captured crescent sun images.
Future eclipses include a February 17, 2026 annular eclipse and a July 22, 2028 total eclipse crossing southern New Zealand.