A solar eclipse is expected to occur, with some reports indicating it will be an annular solar eclipse, while others describe it as a deep partial solar eclipse. The eclipse is said to affect Antarctica, and possibly New Zealand, although the date of the event is unclear, with reports varying between February 17 and September 21. The eclipse is one of the solar eclipses occurring in 2026, a year that will also feature other astronomical events, including a total lunar eclipse.