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Put on your special solar eclipse glasses, as the first solar eclipse of 2026 will take place on 17 February. Eclipses can be predicted centuries in advance. If you can't see one from where you live, immerse yourself in our beautiful images of eclipses.
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Solar and lunar eclipses are neither random nor sporadic. Each one can be predicted centuries in advance, and they almost always occur in pairs. Between 17 February and 3 March 2026, two eclipses are expected to occur two weeks apart, one of the Sun and one of the Moon.
The most eagerly awaited event in 2026 is the total solar eclipse on 12 August 2026. On that evening, you'll need to be on holiday in Menorca to experience a total eclipse. When the Moon aligns with the Sun, the island will be plunged into a brief twilight.
Here are our most beautiful solar eclipses.
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