As the first solar eclipse of 2026 unfolds today, February 17, Google has introduced a special interactive animation on its Search page to mark the annular "Ring of Fire" event, allowing users worldwide to experience the celestial phenomenon virtually.
K G Kumar, the Director of Birla Planetarium, explained that this phenomenon occurs due to the tilt of Earth's rotational axis, which causes the Sun's movement to appear as if it is moving from South to North and North to South.