From a historic human lunar flyby to a rare total solar eclipse at sea, these milestones are expected to spark excitement about space exploration in 2026. | AccuWeather

The Year of Eclipses — 2026 🌘 The sky has something special in store. In 2026, a rare series of solar and lunar eclipses will take place—beautiful moments when the Sun, Moon, and Earth line up with incredible precision. It all starts in February with an annular “Ring of Fire” solar eclipse, where the Moon covers the Sun but leaves a glowing ring around the edges. In March, a lunar eclipse follows as Earth’s shadow slowly moves across the Moon, turning it a dramatic deep red—often called a Blood