It might be awhile before you see another solar eclipse.
The next annular solar eclipse will be on Feb. 17, 2026 but you’ll only be able to view it in Antarctica. On the same day, a partial eclipse will be visible in Antarctica, Africa, South America, Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean.
The next total solar eclipse will be Aug. 12, 2026 and will be visible in Greenland, Iceland, Spain, Russia and part of Portugal. During this time, a partial eclipse will be visible in Europe, Africa, North America, including Massachusetts, the Atlantic Ocean, Arctic Ocean and Pacific Ocean.
For those in the U.S., you won’t be seeing a total solar eclipse again until March 30, 2033. But it’ll still be difficult to see in Massachusetts. The best viewing will be in Alaska.
The next total solar eclipse visible in Massachusetts won’t be for another 53 years. For those who want to plan ahead, mark your calendar for May 1, 2079.
Of course, if you can’t wait that long, a total lunar eclipse will be visible in Massachusetts on March 3, 2026.
For those hoping to see a solar eclipse, come prepared. NASA urges people to wear “proper eye protection or an indirect viewing method to protect their eyes.”
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