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May 20, 2012

Wired Science

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Watch Live: Annular Solar Eclipse Creates Ring of Fire

An annular solar eclipse will be visible May 20 from eastern Asia, the Pacific Ocean, and much of the North American West Coast.

A total solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, casting a shadow that blocks out the suns light. But in an annular eclipse, the moon is too far from the Earth and the suns light isnt completely blocked. Instead, a thin ring of glowing fire will be visible around the black circle that is the moons shadow.

If youre looking to get a tip-top view, check out Panasonics live feed above, which will be taken from the summit of Japans Mt. Fuji.

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