Ring of fire Jun 9, 2021

No, this isn"t some kind of early promo for "Halo Infinite." Today"s homepage image shows an annular solar eclipse captured in 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 tomorrow.

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Today in History

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Jun 9, 2023Cappadocia, Türkiye
Jun 9, 2024Bardenas Reales Biosphere Reserve and Natural Park, Spain
Jun 9, 2025Old City of Dubrovnik in Dalmatia, Croatia

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