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NEW YORK — A “ring of fire” eclipse of the sun is coming. But only a lucky few will be in the path. The annular solar eclipse will be visible Wednesday over Easter Island and the tips of Argentina and ...

WASHINGTON — The next total solar eclipse may be a few years away from returning to the U.S., but a similar astronomical event is happening today. But unfortunately for most North American skywatchers ...

In 2026, many people will hear the same strange phrase repeated again and again. The Sun will briefly disappear. It sounds ...

This week will see a solar eclipse known as the ring of fire, or an annular solar eclipse. This type of eclipse occurs when the moon is at its farthest point from Earth, appearing smaller than the sun ...

With just one week until an annular solar eclipse will be visible over parts of the Pacific Ocean, southern Chile and southern Argentina, we take a look at everything you need to know. When you ...

WASHINGTON — The next total solar eclipse may be a few years away from returning to the U.S., but a similar astronomical event is coming up this week. On Wednesday, October 2, an annular solar eclipse ...

Diamond ring. Devil horns. Ring of fire. Baily’s Beads … Believe it or not, these phrases are related. They’re each named for the visual effect they cause during an eclipse. Eclipses elicit a lot of ...

Before the solar system had planets, the sun had rings — bands of dust and gas similar to Saturn’s rings — that likely played a role in Earth’s formation, according to a new study. “In the solar ...