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Stunning 'Ring of Fire' Eclipse Dazzles Antarctica

2/20/2026

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  • On February 17, an annular solar eclipse created a "ring of fire" over Antarctica.
  • Only a narrow strip of Antarctica allowed full observation.
  • The South Korean GEO-KOMPSAT-2A satellite and the European Organization for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT) captured views of the Moon's shadow.
  • The eclipse is part of an eclipse season, with a total lunar eclipse on March 3 and the next annular on February 6, 2027.