A Total Solar Eclipse is Coming in 2026

The last total solar eclipse happened on April 8, 2024, covering areas of Mexico, the U.S. and Canada. Since then, the world has been treated to two partial solar eclipses, one March 29, 2025, and the other on September 21, 2025, as well as an annular solar eclipse on October 2, 2024.

But, for those who don't want to just experience a partial or annular eclipse, there's good news: A total solar eclipse is coming in 2026.

So, what's a total solar eclipse? According to research from NASA...