Early on Tuesday, Feb. 26, a rare annular solar eclipse created a “ring of fire” over Antarctica, while South Africa and Indian Ocean locations saw partial phases.

A partial solar eclipse was visible Tuesday from South Africa as the moon passed between the Earth and the sun.

An annular solar eclipse, also known as a "ring of fire" eclipse, was visible in Antarctica, with a partial eclipse observed in the southern tip of South America and across the southeast corner of

The South African National Space Agency (Sansa) will be livestreaming the partial eclipse via its new solar telescope, and invites interested viewers to follow the stream on the following link: https://youtube.com/live/DfwhUn3OKIs?feature=share

The first solar eclipse of 2026 will take place this Tuesday. According to the Time and Date site, South Africa will experience a partial solar eclipse from 13:21 SAST to 16:03 SAST. The moon will partially cover the sun for just under three hours, depending on location.

Today’s annular solar eclipse will turn the sun into a blazing “ring of fire” for just over two minutes — but only a few places will see it fully.

A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the earth and the sun, either partially or completely blocking the sun from view. For those outside the path of visibility, a livestream is set to begin shortly, providing a front-row seat to the rare alignment as it happens.

A solar eclipse lit up the skies today, blending astronomy with online wisdom mixing scientific wonder with mystical off-the-cuff citations on Zodiac signs.