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The High Seas Treaty is the world’s first legally binding international agreement to safeguard marine life beyond national borders.
On Feb. 17, 2026, a rare “ring of fire” annular solar eclipse will be visible for 2 minutes over Antarctica, with a partial eclipse across southern Africa.
A mix of dark skies, equinox geometry and the solar cycle makes March 2026 likely the last best chance of the 2020s to see the northern lights at their best.