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2012 Annular Solar Eclipse Photos From Our Readers

Posted Mon May 21, 2012 10:57 AM ET | 0

Sunday's annular solar eclipse was a spectacular sight seen from Japan to Idaho. Here's a look at some dazzling images submitted by our readers. Read more

Rare 'Ring of Fire' Solar Eclipse Dazzles

Posted Mon May 21, 2012 07:04 AM ET | 0

At its peak, the moon covered roughly 94 percent of the sun's light. Read more

Will You See Today's Annular Solar Eclipse?

Posted by Ian O'Neill Sun May 20, 2012 05:51 AM ET | 0

Just in case you haven't heard, an annular eclipse will dazzle the Pacific Ocean on Sunday. Read more

Will You See Today's Annular Solar Eclipse?

Eclipse to Dazzle U.S. West Coast, China and Japan

Posted Wed May 16, 2012 11:57 AM ET | 0

On Sunday evening, the eclipse will march from Oregon and California to Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, Arizona and Texas. Read more

Eclipse to Dazzle U.S. West Coast, China and Japan

Don't Miss the 2012 Annular Solar Eclipse

Posted by Mark Thompson Tue Feb 28, 2012 08:00 AM ET | 0

On May 20, some U.S. states and Asia will be treated to a spectacular celestial alignment between the Earth, moon and sun. Read more

Moon Eats a Chunk Out Of The Sun: Big Pic

Posted Tue Feb 21, 2012 05:18 PM ET | 0

It's OK, the sun isn't missing any plasma, that's the moon blocking the sun from view in this partial solar eclipse seen from space. Read more

Lunar Eclipse: Readers' Photos

Posted Sun Dec 11, 2011 09:55 PM ET | 0

On Saturday, the moon put on a celestial show for vast swathes of the planet -- our readers captured the event. Read more

Don't Miss the Last Total Lunar Eclipse til 2014!

Posted by Mark Thompson Fri Dec 9, 2011 02:52 PM ET | 0

On Saturday, the moon will be eclipsed by the Earth's shadow, possibly turning it blood-red during totality. Read more

Best Lunar Eclipse Photos

Posted Thu Jun 16, 2011 01:39 PM ET | 0

The longest lunar eclipse in more than a decade turned the moon blood red on Thursday, yielding a rare visual treat. Read more

The Night of the Blood Red Moon

Posted by Mark Thompson Mon Jun 13, 2011 08:23 PM ET | 0

Astronomer Mark Thompson explains why, on Wednesday, a lunar eclipse is set to dazzle night skies (but not in the U.S., sadly) Read more

The Sun Does Spectacular Disappearing Act : Big Pic

Posted Tue Apr 5, 2011 11:10 PM ET | 0

The sun is blocked from view by the Earth as NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory experiences "eclipse season" in orbit. Read more

Spectacular Space Station Solar Eclipse Transit : Big Pic

Posted Tue Jan 4, 2011 06:29 PM ET | 0

Is that a sunspot? No, it's the International Space Station transiting the sun during a partial eclipse. Read more

A Total Eclipse of the Moon: Slide Show

Posted Tue Dec 21, 2010 09:14 AM ET | 0

View beautiful photographs of the once-in-a-lifetime lunar eclipse that took place during 2010's winter solstice. Read more

Lunar Eclipse to Turn Moon Red

Posted Mon Dec 20, 2010 10:07 AM ET | 0

As a lunar eclipse coincides with winter solstice, stargazers can watch the moon turn pink, perhaps even red. Read more

Stargazers Flock to Solar Eclipse

Posted Mon Jul 12, 2010 10:15 AM ET | 0

A solar eclipse blanketed parts of the Pacific in darkness over the weekend. Read more

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