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2026 calendar: Unmissable events set to move the world

The year promises to be a landmark year with massive spectacles across many fields

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A woman takes a photo in front of a luminous sign for "2026" ahead of a countdown event for the New Year in Seoul on December 31, 2025.

UAE night sky 2026: eclipses, meteors, planets and more

UAE stargazers can catch eclipses, meteor showers and planetary alignments in 2026

Key astronomical events in 2026 for UAE observers: Eclipses, meteors and planets

6 minutes of darkness: Earth braces for rare eclipse

Rare eclipse to bring over six minutes of darkness across parts of three continents

The total solar eclipse of August 2, 2027 promises to be a jaw-dropping celestial experience, both for those within the path of totality and observers across the wider region.

Look: UAE astronomers capture intense solar activity

New image of M16 Eagle Nebula unveiled, showcasing the cosmos in vivid detail

UAE telescope reveals Sun’s powerful flares and dark sunspots

Don’t miss this century’s dazzling total solar eclipse

August 2, 2027 solar eclipse is one the most remarkable astronomical events of the century

In this NASA handout, the Sun's corona, only visible during the total eclipse, is shown as a crown of white flares from the surface during a total solar eclipse.

Century's longest solar eclipse to darken Arab skies

Rare celestial event will cast five Arab nations into total darkness for over six minutes

It will be the longest such eclipse since 2009.

Partial solar eclipse 2025: When and how to watch

Skygazers in northern hemisphere to witness partial solar eclipse

Skygazers will be able to watch the eclipse through special viewers -- as long as they take precautions.

Partial solar eclipse in northern areas on Saturday

The relatively rare celestial event occurs when the Sun, Moon and Earth all line up

Saturday's partial solar eclipse will be the first of the year, and the 17th of this century.

Solar eclipse to create rare 'ring of fire' phenomenon

A "ring of fire" occurs when the Moon lines up between the Sun and the Earth

The eclipse will last more than three hours, from 1700 to around 2030 GMT, according to NASA.

Photos: Millions across America marvel at solar eclipse

It was first total eclipse to sweep across a large swath of North America since 2017

In pictures: Millions across North America marvel at solar eclipse

Look: 'Ring of Fire' eclipse fascinates stargazers

Thousands of people across the Americas gazed at the heavens to witness a rare phenomenon

Stunning 'Ring of Fire' solar eclipse fascinates stargazers across US

See: Solar eclipse wows viewers in Australia, Indonesia

Hybrid solar eclipse tracked from the Indian Ocean to the Pacific Ocean, mostly over water

Photos: 'Awesome' solar eclipse wows viewers in Australia, Indonesia

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