Overview
- On August 12, a total solar eclipse crosses eastern Greenland, Iceland and northern Spain just hours before the Perseids peak under a new moon, with outlets advising travelers to book lodging or cruises now and to consider Spain for the easiest logistics.
- An annular "ring of fire" eclipse on February 17 is fully visible only from Antarctica, with partial phases in parts of southern Africa and South America and primary access to annularity via specialized expedition cruises.
- The year’s lunar eclipses include a 58‑minute totality on March 3 visible from western North America, East Asia, Australia and New Zealand—the last total lunar eclipse until late 2028—and a very deep partial eclipse on August 28 covering about 96% of the Moon for viewers in the Americas, Europe and Africa.
- NASA’s Artemis II, a 10‑day crewed lunar flyby carrying four astronauts, is scheduled to launch from Florida as soon as February 5, with timing subject to change due to weather or technical factors.
- Observers can expect 13 full moons in 2026, including a Blue Moon on May 31 and three supermoons on January 3, November 24 and December 24, with the Christmas Eve full moon projected to be the closest since 2019.