2026 partial solar eclipse reactions in South Africa as Antarctica sees ring of fire

From USA TODAY.

Residents of Cape Town, South Africa, react to seeing a partial solar eclipse on Feb. 17, 2026, visible only from Antarctica and the southern tips of South America and Africa.

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