Sequence of the 2019 annular solar eclipse.
Hybrid eclipses are the most rare type of solar eclipse there is.
  • A rare hybrid solar eclipse will occur over the South Pacific today and won't happen again until 2031.
  • NASA and Space.com are both hosting livestreams of the eclipse starting at 9:36pm EDT tonight.
  • Hybrid solar eclipses are the rarest type of eclipse and look different depending on your location.

A rare hybrid solar eclipse will occur today over the South Pacific, covering some regions in blackout darkness and showing others a "ring of fire" encircling a shadowy moon.