
The year 2026 is set to feature a variety of celestial events, including a supermoon on January 3rd and an astronomical blue moon in May. A ring-of-fire solar eclipse will occur in February, followed by a total solar eclipse in August. The year also anticipates increased aurora activity and the continued observation of comet 3I Atlas, an interstellar visitor. NASA's upcoming moonshot mission aims to explore previously unobserved areas of the lunar far side.