There are two solar eclipses in 2021. First, an annular eclipse commonly referred to as a "ring of fire," will occur on June 10 and be visible from parts of Canada, Greenland, the Arctic and Russia. Then on Dec. 4, a total solar eclipse will appear over the opposite pole, across the skies of Antarctica.

Where can solar eclipses be seen?

Everyone in the contiguous United States, in fact, everyone in North America plus parts of South America, Africa, and Europe will see at least a partial solar eclipse, while the thin path of totality will pass through portions of 14 states.

Where can I see the solar eclipse in 2021?

On June 10, 2021, anyone under clear skies within a path that sweeps across the remote arctic will see an annular ("ring") eclipse. Outside that path a deep partial solar eclipse will occur at sunrise for everyone northeast of a line running from central Alaska to the border between Georgia and South Carolina.