Solar Eclipse, Taken by PAUL D. MALEY on Feb 17, 2026 @ Paarl, South Africa

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SPACEWEATHER.COM NEWS: 02/17/2026

THE SOLAR ECLIPSE THAT ALMOST NO ONE SAW: A rare solar eclipse occured in Antarctica today when the New Moon blocked the summer sun over the frozen continent. So far we have received no photos of that remote event. However, here’s how it looked 4,000 miles away in Paarl, South Africa:

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