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The Daily Sentinel
| 12 months ago
Millions of people across a narrow strip of Eastern Asia and western United States turned their sights skyward for the annular eclipse, in which the moon passes in front of the sun, leaving only a golden ring around the sun's edges.
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Chino Valley Review
| 12 months ago
The eclipse, known as an annular or "ring of fire" eclipse occurs when the moon, appearing slightly smaller than the sun, passes between the sun and earth creating a ring in the sky...Western Canada, Alaska and the northern edge of the U.S. border...
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Ukiah Daily Journal
| 12 months ago
Viewing parties traveled to far away places to see the eclipse and while Ukiah was not on a perfect path for the elipse, local photographers were out in force. Local resident Martin Bradley reports that a Ukiah "eclipse expedition" went up Mendocino...
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Japan Today
| 12 months ago
At least 74 people sought help for eye problems at eye clinics in 18 prefectures across Japan after observing the annular solar eclipse on Monday, the Japanese Ophthalmological Society reported on its website Tuesday. Doctors and education officials...
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Mail Online UK
| 12 months ago
21 May 2012 Skygazers around the world excitedly gathered outside to watch the rare annular eclipse, which produces a 'ring of fire' around the sun, when it swept across Asia and the western United States on Sunday evening. But these incredible...
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io9
| 12 months ago
Jaw-dropping photo and video of yesterday's annular eclipse The Moon passed in front of the Sun yesterday, giving rise to a stunning solar eclipse visible across much of the world. A select few even got a rare glimpse of an annular (aka "ring of fire"...
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The Arlington Advocate
| 12 months ago
Lunar eclipse The lunar eclipse that took place Monday was a rare one because the moon passed just enough in front of the sun to create a "ring of fire," where just an outer ring of the sun was visible...Trending topic: Lunar eclipse The lunar...
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Mountain View VOICE
| 12 months ago
Photo Sunday's partial solar eclipse was best viewed indirectly, as seen in this photo with multitude of images of the sun projected onto a wall. The photo, entitled "My view of the eclipse" was submited by a Voice reader. Locally, thousands of...
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KION
| 12 months ago
Calif- Fire crews have been dispatched to a report of a chlorine spill at a warehouse in Salinas...At this time we do not know how Fire crews have been dispatched to a report of a chlorine spill at a warehouse in Salinas. Updated: Monday, May 21 2012...
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Mustang Daily
| 12 months ago
May 21, 2012 Victoria Billings Photo by Nha Ha/Mustang Daily An eclipse darkened the California sky yesterday afternoon, and San Luis Obispo residents were able to see the shadowed moon, surrounded by a ring of fire, shortly before sunset.
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Japan Times
| 12 months ago
Of the 16, from six prefectures, four were children between 4 and 8, while the oldest was an-80-year-old woman, the Japanese Ophthalmological Society said. The people stared at the sun with the naked eye or failed to use special protective glasses...
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Gawker
| 12 months ago
Sunday's annular eclipse produced more than a few stunning shots of the Moon turning the Sun into a "ring of fire" visible to millions along the West Coast and across Southeast Asia. But only one time-lapse video of the event is truly worth your time:...
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Laist
| 12 months ago
We've got a whole bunch of gorgeous photos , but we also were directed to this time lapse video, shot by Cory Poole , a math and science teacher at University Preparatory School in Redding California. Poole describes the video: [It's a] 60 second...
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International Business Times
| 12 months ago
A rare annular solar eclipse rested over Asia and parts of the Western United States, as the new moon passed between the sun and the earth...The event differentiated itself from typical solar eclipses, when the moon blocks the sun entirely to create...
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CNN
| 12 months ago
The shadow of the moon swept across the globe from Hong Kong to the Texas Panhandle as a rare annular solar eclipse began Monday morning in Asia and traversed the Pacific. The sun appeared as a thin ring behind the moon to people in a narrow path...
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The Guardian
| 12 months ago
Call the main Guardian and Observer switchboard: +44 (0)20 3353 2000 We've received some really stunning images overnight of the annular solar eclipse seen across Asia and America...This year the eclipse produced an unusual 'ring of fire' which only...
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Voice of America
| 12 months ago
VOA News May 21, 2012 People from eastern Asia to the western United States enjoyed a rare treat when the moon blotted out most of the sun to create a "ring of fire" in the sky. The annular lunar eclipse was visible in parts of Asia early Monday and...
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International Business Times
| 12 months ago
Sky-gazers saw a brief view of a dazzling golden loop, which looked like a ring of fire, circling the moon in the night sky. The annular eclipse occurred as the moon and the sun came in a line over the Earth. It was visible in parts of China early on...
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National Public Radio
| 12 months ago
This combination picture shows the annular solar eclipse as viewed from Tokyo earlier today. This combination picture shows the annular solar eclipse as viewed from Tokyo earlier today. "That's got to be the prettiest thing I've ever seen," Brent...
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KION
| 12 months ago
If you want breaking news sent to your email just click here. News Right Now Local News Updated: Monday, May 21 2012 7:16 AM EDT 2012-05-21 11:16:34 GMT Courtesy: Andre Lengacher Millions in Asia and the United States watched as a "ring of fire"...
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The Statesman Journal
| 12 months ago
Statesman Journal At a glance Sundays eclipse is technically called an annular solar eclipse, in which the moon aligns with the sun and appears to cover it. However, because the moon is too far away from Earth to fully cover the sun, it only partly...
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Inquirer.net
| 12 months ago
PhilippinesEarly birds on Monday saw the moon partially block the sun, making it appear like a ring of fire, a sight that will not be seen again for 18 years. Folks who woke up early enough to see the sunrise were treated to some minutes of the rare...
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China News
| 1 year ago
People in eastern Chinese regions saw an annular eclipse of the sun Monday morning, the longest eclipse in terms of duration for the next 1,000 years, according to astronomers' predictions. The eclipse lasted for about four minutes in China, moving...
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Russia Today
| 1 year ago
17 Skywatchers from Mount Fuji to the Grand Canyon enjoyed a treat: the moon nearly blotting out the sun to create a dramatic ring of fire over a narrow strip of eastern Asia and the western United States. The annular eclipse, in which the moon...
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Al Jazeera English
| 1 year ago
53 Al Jazeera's Mike Firn reports from Tokyo Millions turned their eyes to the sky on both sides of the Pacific as a solar eclipse created a "ring of fire" from Asia to the western United States. The annular eclipse was visible from parts of China...
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International Business Times
| 1 year ago
EDT Millions witnessed a rare celestial event early Monday in Asia. As the moon and the sun aligned over the earth, an annular solar eclipse dimmed the sky forming a Pacific "ring of fire". The golden ring around the moon could be seen throughout the...
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Inquirer.net
| 1 year ago
Millions of Asians watched as a rare "ring of fire" eclipse crossed their skies early Monday. Philippines Some Metro Manila residents woke up extra early while motorists stopped along roads to gaze up at the annular eclipse Monday morning, Radyo...
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China News
| 1 year ago
A partial solar eclipse dims Changchun, capital of Northeast China's Jilin province, May 21, 2012.
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The Reporter
| 1 year ago
Font Resize Mario Sevilla, Staff If it seemed that twilight came a little early this evening, and you weren't one of the millions around the globe wearing protective goggles to witness tonight's rare astronomical event, you probably missed the fiery...
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Laist
| 1 year ago
Today's partial solar eclipse has begun, and there's still time for you to make a quick pinhole projector to see for yourself...Send us your photos of the eclipse, and we'll post the best here...Here's a livestream of the "Ring of Fire" if you're not...
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The Daily Herald
| 1 year ago
A partial annular solar eclipse is seen Monday over Beijing, China. Millions of Asians watched as a rare ring of fire eclipse crossed their skies early Monday. The annular eclipse, in which the moon passes in front of the sun leaving only a golden...
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International Business Times
| 1 year ago
Anticipation is rising in the Western United States as a solar eclipse is sweeping across the globe, having just come from Asia to Americans across the Pacific. Dubbed the "ring of fire," the moon is expected to pass in front of the sun at 9:30 EST,...
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Associated Press
| 1 year ago
The annular eclipse, in which the moon passes in front of the sun leaving only a golden ring around its edges, was visible to wide areas across the continent. It will move across the Pacific and also be seen in parts of the western United States. In...
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Taiwan News
| 1 year ago
Millions across Asia are watching as a rare "ring of fire" eclipse is crossing their skies. The annular solar eclipse, in which the moon passes in front of the sun leaving only a golden ring around its edges, was visible to wide areas across the...
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International Business Times
| 1 year ago
For those who cannot witness the event, you can enjoy it here. Japan's Panasonic, maker of electronics and consumer devices, will broadcast live eclipse footage from the top of Japan's Mt...The "ring of fire" gets its name due to the fact that as...
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10 News
| 1 year ago
Patchy low clouds could block the view of Sunday evening's partial solar eclipse near beaches in San Diego County, but inland coastal areas to the deserts should be clear, according to the National Weather Service.
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The Province
| 1 year ago
Those with their heads in the clouds best be wearing shades this Sunday as a solar eclipse graces the skies over Vancouver -- that is, if it's not raining...MacMillan Space Centre will have experts on hand from 4:45 to 7:30 p.m. tonight to chat with...
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AP Online
| 1 year ago
People in parts of East Asia and the western United States are awaiting a rare "ring of fire" eclipse.
Early risers in southern China, northern Taiwan and southeastern Japan will get the best view, weather permitting, around dawn Monday.
