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Series of images showing the sun during a partial solar eclipse.

Solar eclipse 2025: Live updates

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Stay up-to-date with the latest news on the annular solar eclipse on Oct. 2.

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a dark black circle covers most of the sun, leaving just a bright orange ring around its edges

Astrophotographer snaps spectacular view of annular solar eclipse from Easter Island (photo)

By Samantha Mathewson published

An astrophotographer who visited Easter Island for the annular solar eclipse on Oct. 2, 2024, shared a stunning view of the "ring of fire."

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photo of the yellow-orange sun being partially eclipse by the potato-shaped mars moon phobos

Perseverance rover watches a solar eclipse on Mars (photos)

By Stefanie Waldek published

On Sept. 30, NASA's Perseverance rover turned its eyes toward the sky and photographed a solar eclipse from Mars, capturing the tiny moon Phobos as it transited the sun.

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the next solar eclipse will be a partial solar eclipse which makes the sun look like a crescent shape.

When is the next solar eclipse?

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference Our solar eclipse guide will help you plan how to see the next solar eclipse.

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during a total solar eclipse the sun appears as a dark spot with bright white light beaming out from behind. A series of phases surround the main eclipse image, showing the moon take a progressively bigger "bite" out of the sun.

What is a solar eclipse?

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference A solar eclipse occurs when the moon positions itself between Earth and the sun, casting a shadow over Earth. We explore the type of solar eclipses here.

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on the left is the ring of fire eclipse and on the right some moai statues.

What it was like to experience the 'ring of fire' solar eclipse on Easter Island

By Jamie Carter published

A few hundred eclipse chasers flocked to Chile's Rapa Nui to see annularity from the home of the mysterious moai.

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map showing the routes of upcoming total solar eclipses and annular solar eclipses across Earth along with their dates.

Top total solar eclipses to look out for over the next decade

By Jamie Carter last updated

We explore seven of the best solar eclipses to look out for over the next 10 years.

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Series of images showing the sun during a partial solar eclipse. On the left, a tiny bite is taken out of the sun. In the middle, a larger one. To the right, an even larger one.

The next solar eclipse will be a partial eclipse in March 2025. Here's what you need to know.

By Samantha Mathewson published

It'll be about six months before skywatchers are treated to another solar eclipse — during which only part of the sun will be obscured from view.

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the annular solar eclipse appears as a thin ring of yellowy orange against a black background.

How long will the annular solar eclipse on Oct. 2 last?

By Jamie Carter last updated

The "ring of fire" duration depends on where you are watching it from.

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a composite image showing the sequence of the annular solar eclipse in the sky over a large moai statue.

In photos: Annular solar eclipse 2024 delights with stunning 'ring of fire' display

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

On Oct. 2, an annular solar eclipse turned the sun into an impressive "ring of fire." Here are some of the best photos of the dramatic display.

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