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Easter Island, Chile – 2 October 2024
1. Various of progression of the annular solar eclipse over Easter Island
2. Ring of the solar eclipse, UPSOUND: people clapping and cheering
3. Various of people watching the annual solar eclipse
4. Ring of the solar eclipse progression
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A group of skywatchers thanked their lucky stars for being among those who witnessed the “ring of fire” eclipse of the sun on Wednesday.
The annular solar eclipse was visible over Easter Island and the tips of Argentina and Chile.
Solar eclipses happen when the sun, moon and Earth line up just so. The moon casts a shadow that can partially or totally block the sun’s light.
During an annular eclipse, the moon obscures all but a ring-shaped sliver of the sun.
That’s because the moon is at a point in its orbit that’s farther from Earth.
This eclipse will occur mostly over water in the Pacific.
Rapa Nui, known as Easter Island, is in the path along with parts of Argentina and Chile.
A partial solar eclipse, when the sun appears as a crescent, can be seen from several locations including Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and Hawaii.
Solar eclipses happen about two to five times a year. April’s total eclipse of the sun dazzled skywatchers in parts of Mexico, Canada and the U.S.
AP video by Mauricio Cuevas
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