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 […]
SPACE: HOW NASA SAW THE SOLAR ECLIPSE
It is believed to be the most photographed solar eclipse in human history. Here are some of the images captured by NASA as the event – visible from places across the US – took place on Monday…
LIFE’S TOUGH QUESTIONS: DID A SOLAR ECLIPSE DARKEN THE SKIES DURING JESUS’ CRUCIFIXION?
As the US prepares to experience a total eclipse of the sun, EMILY MCFARLAN MILLER, of Religion News Service, takes a look at whether a solar eclipse could explain the darkening of the skies that is recorded in the Bible as occurring during Jesus’ crucifixion…