A total solar eclipse over South America
If you’re thinking of booking a last-minute getaway in 2019, there’ll be a total solar eclipse visible from a thin swathe across South America on 2 July next year. The Moon’s umbral shadow will travel across the Pacific Ocean before making landfall in Chile near the city of La Serena. It’ll then cross Chile and head into Argentina before slipping off the Earth completely. There will also be an annular solar eclipse visible from parts of Asia on 26 December. For the entirety of this December annular eclipse and the partial phases of the July total eclipse you’ll need to use a specialist certified solar filter to view the unfolding spectacle.