The Great American Solar Eclipse 2017

On Aug. 21, 2017, the United States was treated to a rare celestial performance: a total solar eclipse, in which the Earth passed directly between the moon and the sun. Here's Live Science's coverage of the spectacular event.
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'Ring of fire' solar eclipse 2023: How to watch in-person (and virtually)
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On Oct. 14, an epic 'ring of fire' annular solar eclipse will swoop across North America, providing once-in-a-lifetime views for several states. Here’s how to watch, no matter where you are.

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A rare hybrid solar eclipse will appear over Oceania and Southeast Asia on Thursday, April 20. Here's what it means and how to watch it.

World's first computer, the Antikythera Mechanism, 'started up' in 178 B.C., scientists claim
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Watch a 'ring of fire' eclipse play out from space in epic new NASA footage
By Brandon Specktor published
A partial solar eclipse on Oct. 25 looked like an epic ring of fire when viewed by NASA's Hinode satellite, new footage reveals.

Stunning (and spooky) photos of the final solar eclipse of 2022
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On Tuesday, Oct. 25, half the world saw the moon's shadow creep over the surface of the sun in the year's last partial solar eclipse.

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