When and where it will happen.

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.

An annular solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the sun and the Earth without completely covering the sun.

The global annular solar eclipse, referred to as a ring of fire, on Tuesday will only be a partial one over South Africa, with visibility expected to be shorter than an hour and a half.

The Solar Eclipse 2026 will feature the stunning ‘Ring of Fire’ phenomenon, where the Moon does not fully cover the Sun.

A solar eclipses is often a cause for celebration, with everyone in its path stepping outside to glimpse the rare cosmic event of the moon passing directly in front of the sun. The solar eclipse coming Feb.

While this eclipse won’t be visible in the U.S., a total lunar eclipse is coming on March 2-3, that will be visible in part for all of the U.S. A total solar eclipse is expected on Aug. 12, 2026, which will be partially visible in the U.S., including in Michigan.