Annular eclipse over New Mexico, USA, on 20 May 2012
Annular eclipse over New Mexico, USA, on 20 May 2012 (© ssucsy/Getty Images)
Ring of fire
Today's homepage image shows an annular solar eclipse captured in the US state of New Mexico in 2012. ('Annular' is just a fancy word for doughnut-shaped.) It's not unlike the eclipse some northerly parts of the world will enjoy today.
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