Lucky few to see 'ring of fire' solar eclipse over Antarctica on Feb. 17

A ‘ring of fire’ solar eclipse is coming on Feb. 17 — though it will mostly be a skywatching spectacle for penguins. This month's new moon brings an annular (or "ring of fire") solar eclipse, but it will only be visible from parts of Antarctica. This month's new moon brings an annular (or "ring of fire") solar eclipse, but it will only be visible from parts of Antarctica.