Get ready for a year of incredible sights in the sky! 2026 will bring many amazing astronomical events for everyone to see. We will see dramatic solar eclipses and bright lunar events. There will also be fast meteor showers. This year will be very special for watching the stars.
The year starts with a supermoon on January 3rd. A supermoon happens when a full moon is very close to Earth. It looks bigger and brighter. Next, a "Blood Moon" lunar eclipse will be seen on March 3rd. The moon will look reddish as Earth's shadow covers it. In May, we will see a "blue moon." This is the second full moon in one month. These moon events can be seen around the world, if the weather is good.
The biggest event is a total solar eclipse on November 24th. Spain will be the best place to watch. The moon will hide the sun for almost two minutes. This is a very rare event for Spain. People in North America, West Africa, and Europe will see a partial solar eclipse. Scientists will study the sun from the Mediterranean.
There is also an annular solar eclipse on February 17th. However, this will not be seen from Cyprus. The Perseid meteor shower will be strongest on August 12th and 13th. We will see many shooting stars. A partial lunar eclipse will be visible before sunrise on August 28th. Cyprus will see this one. The year ends with two more supermoons in November and December.
These sky events show how our solar system moves. They are caused by the planets and moon lining up. For people who love stars, 2026 is a great year. There are many different events to enjoy. These moments are good for science and remind us of the universe.