annular eclipse
noun
: an eclipse in which a thin outer ring of the sun's disk is not covered by the smaller dark disk of the moon
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Unlike total solar eclipses, which reveal the sun's faint outer atmosphere, annular eclipses are still a form of partial eclipse and require proper eye protection to view safely.
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Ryan French, Space.com, 20 Apr. 2026
An annular eclipse occurs when the moon passes between Earth and the sun but is too far from Earth to fully hide the sun.
—Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
Also known as an annular eclipse, the ring of fire effect is created because the moon appears slightly smaller than the sun in the sky.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 21 Feb. 2026
After Antarctica’s remote display in 2026, the following annular eclipse will cross Chile, Argentina and Uruguay, ending at sunset in West Africa, on Feb. 6, 2027.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 17 Feb. 2026
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Ryan French, Space.com, 20 Apr. 2026
An annular eclipse occurs when the moon passes between Earth and the sun but is too far from Earth to fully hide the sun.
—Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
Also known as an annular eclipse, the ring of fire effect is created because the moon appears slightly smaller than the sun in the sky.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 21 Feb. 2026
After Antarctica’s remote display in 2026, the following annular eclipse will cross Chile, Argentina and Uruguay, ending at sunset in West Africa, on Feb. 6, 2027.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Annular eclipse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/annular%20eclipse. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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