annular
adjective
an·nu·lar
ˈan-yə-lər 
: of, relating to, or forming a ring
an annular skin lesion
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An annular solar eclipse will cross part of South America on October 2, 2024, then, on February 17, 2026, another annular eclipse will be visible from Antarctica.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Apr. 2024
Over the past seven years, Boise has witnessed three distinct solar eclipse events — a total solar eclipse in 2017 passed just north of the city, an annular solar eclipse last October, and Monday’s partial solar eclipse.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 10 Apr. 2024
An annular solar eclipse is when the moon orbits between the sun and Earth, but is at its farthest point from Earth.
—Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 9 Apr. 2024
An annular solar eclipse, which happens when the moon passes between the sun and Earth, at or near its farthest point from Earth, will go through the city on April 12, 2154, according to the website and NASA.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2024
An annular solar eclipse occurs when the moon and the sun are aligned, but the moon is further away in the orbit.
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
Before that, there will be an annular solar eclipse on Oct. 2 of this year, according to NASA.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2024
This is called an annular solar eclipse or ring of fire eclipse since the moon appears to be nestled completely inside the disc of the sun with a ring of bright sunlight surrounding it.
—Dean Regas, The Enquirer, 7 Apr. 2024
Round Rock — a city about 20 miles north of Austin — had a front-row view of the annular solar eclipse that passed through Central Texas in October 2023.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 7 Apr. 2024
Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Apr. 2024
Over the past seven years, Boise has witnessed three distinct solar eclipse events — a total solar eclipse in 2017 passed just north of the city, an annular solar eclipse last October, and Monday’s partial solar eclipse.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 10 Apr. 2024
An annular solar eclipse is when the moon orbits between the sun and Earth, but is at its farthest point from Earth.
—Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 9 Apr. 2024
An annular solar eclipse, which happens when the moon passes between the sun and Earth, at or near its farthest point from Earth, will go through the city on April 12, 2154, according to the website and NASA.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2024
An annular solar eclipse occurs when the moon and the sun are aligned, but the moon is further away in the orbit.
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
Before that, there will be an annular solar eclipse on Oct. 2 of this year, according to NASA.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2024
This is called an annular solar eclipse or ring of fire eclipse since the moon appears to be nestled completely inside the disc of the sun with a ring of bright sunlight surrounding it.
—Dean Regas, The Enquirer, 7 Apr. 2024
Round Rock — a city about 20 miles north of Austin — had a front-row view of the annular solar eclipse that passed through Central Texas in October 2023.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 7 Apr. 2024
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annular
adjective
an·nu·lar
ˈan-yə-lər
: of, relating to, or forming a ring
Medical Definition
annular
adjective
an·nu·lar
ˈan-yə-lər
: of, relating to, or forming a ring
the annular diaphragm of a microscope
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