California, Feb. 17 -- As the first solar eclipse of 2026 unfolds today, February 17, Google has introduced a special interactive animation on its Search page to mark the annular "Ring of Fire" event, allowing users worldwide to experience the celestial phenomenon virtually.

The tech giant has rolled out a dynamic visual feature that appears directly on the Search results page.

Users can trigger the animation by typing keywords such as "solar eclipse," "annular solar eclipse," or "Surya Grahan" into the Google Search bar on a web browser.

Once the results load, a graphic overlay simulating the Moon's movement across the Sun appears on screen.

Because today's eclipse is an annular one, the animation highlights the distinctive "Ring of ...