Rare “ring of fire” solar eclipse on the longest day of the year
Chiayi, TaiwanReuters A shimmering ring of light flashed into view on Sunday in parts of the eastern hemisphere as the moon drifted across the face of the sun in a rare eclipse on the longest day of the year. The path of the eclipse spanned East Asia, South Asia, the Middle East and Africa. Most […]
Quick facts – Previous volcanic eruptions in New Zealand
Reuters At least five people were killed, up to 20 injured and several were reported missing after a volcano suddenly erupted off the east coast of New Zealand’s North Island on Monday, spewing a plume of ash thousands of feet into the air. Here are some previous volcanic eruptions in New Zealand: Thick smoke from […]