Video: ‘Ring Of Fire’ Eclipse Dims Sunlight Over Australia
Video: ‘Ring of fire’ eclipse dims sunlight over Australia
SYDNEY — The moon glided between the Earth and sun, blocking everything but a dazzling ring of light, for the few skygazers lucky enough to see Friday’s “ring of fire” eclipse in northern Australia and the South Pacific.
The celestial spectacle is the second solar eclipse visible from northern Australia in six months. In November, a total solar eclipse plunged the country’s northeast into darkness, delighting astronomers and tourists who flocked to the region from across the globe to witness it.
An annular eclipse is not considered as scientifically important or dramatic as a total eclipse. The moon is farther from Earth and cannot completely black out the sun, so instead of seeming to turn day into night, an annular eclipse just dims the sunlight.
Published on May 9, 2013
Skywatchers in the Australian Outback were among the lucky few to witness a solar eclipse on Friday as the moon glided between the Earth and the sun, blocking everything but a dazzling ring of light. The eclipse lasted between three and six minutes, depending on its location, and blacked out around 95 percent of the sun at its peak near Tennant Creek. MORE INFO & PHOTOS:http://on.rt.com/ownzq5
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Would have liked to see this
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Looks like the sun has grown somewhat
So very beautiful thank you