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Annular solar eclipse 2024 wows skywatchers with 'ring of fire' over Easter Island & South America (videos, photos)
By Robert Lea published
On Wednesday (Oct. 2), an annular eclipse swept over the Pacific Ocean, Chile, and Argentina, wowing skywatchers who were on hand to catch the "ring of fire" in all of its glory.

Solar eclipse livestream: Watch the annular eclipse online
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
You can watch the annular solar eclipse live on Oct. 2 with this free livestream. Here's how.

Annular solar eclipse will turn the sun into a glorious 'ring of fire' today. Here's what you need to know.
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Today (Oct. 2), the moon and sun will create a "ring of fire" during an annular solar eclipse. Here's how and when to catch the spectacular phenomenon.

5 main stages of the annular solar eclipse 2024 explained
By Robert Lea published
On Wednesday (Oct.2), an annular eclipse will sweep over the globe; here is what you can expect from this ring of fire eclipse, including how it will progress.

Annular solar eclipse 2024: Everything you need to know about the next solar eclipse
By Jamie Carter last updated
Reference The next solar eclipse will be an annular solar eclipse on Oct. 14, 2024. The 'ring of fire' will be visible across the Pacific Ocean and South America.

What time is the annular solar eclipse on Oct. 2?
By Jamie Carter published
Here's what time the "ring of fire" annular solar eclipse on Oct. 2, 2024 will occur as well as the annular eclipse times and durations for locations in the path of annularity.

How fast will the annular solar eclipse on Oct. 2 travel?
By Jamie Carter last updated
On Oct. 2 an annular solar eclipse will sweep across the Southern Hemisphere but just how will it travel?

What's the difference between an annular solar eclipse and a total solar eclipse?
By Jamie Carter last updated
Reference In this explainer, we explore the differences between a total solar eclipse and an annular 'ring of fire' solar eclipse.
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