annular eclipse
noun
: an eclipse in which a thin outer ring of the sun's disk is not covered by the smaller dark disk of the moon
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Inspired by a research paper from European scientists, the Round Rock Public Library in Round Rock, Texas, near Austin, used disco balls during the annular eclipse in October and recommends people do the same for the April 8 eclipse.
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2024
This annular eclipse will cover 93% of the sun and last approximately seven and a half minutes, which is longer than usual.
—Devika Rao, theweek, 23 May 2024
Since then, subsequent eclipses have included an annular eclipse on Dec. 26, 2019; a partial eclipse on June 10, 2021; and a rare ring of fire eclipse on Oct. 14, 2023.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 27 Mar. 2024
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.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Apr. 2024
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2024
This annular eclipse will cover 93% of the sun and last approximately seven and a half minutes, which is longer than usual.
—Devika Rao, theweek, 23 May 2024
Since then, subsequent eclipses have included an annular eclipse on Dec. 26, 2019; a partial eclipse on June 10, 2021; and a rare ring of fire eclipse on Oct. 14, 2023.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 27 Mar. 2024
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.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Annular eclipse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/annular%20eclipse. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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