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Annual Solar Eclipse 2024 | In Pics

An annular solar eclipse was visible across parts of the South Pacific, southern Chile and Southern Argentina on October 2. An annular solar eclipse takes place when the moon appears slightly smaller than the sun and blocks most of the solar disk for a few minutes — a phenomenon known as annularity. Due to the ring of sunlight that surrounds the moon during this time, it is known as a "ring of fire" solar eclipse.

| Photo: AP/Natacha Pisarenko

The moon moves past the sun during an annular solar eclipse in Puerto San Julian, Argentina.

Chile Solar Eclipse 2024: The moon moves across the sun
Chile Solar Eclipse 2024: The moon moves across the sun | Photo: AP/Esteban Felix

The moon moves across the sun during an annular solar eclipse in Tahai, Rapa Nui, or Easter Island, Chile.

Solar eclipse 2024: The moon moves across the sun
Solar eclipse 2024: The moon moves across the sun | Photo: AP/Esteban Felix

The moon moves across the sun during an annular solar eclipse in Tahai, Rapa Nui, or Easter Island, Chile.

Solar eclipse 2024: People watch an annular solar eclipse in Argentina
Solar eclipse 2024: People watch an annular solar eclipse in Argentina | Photo: AP/Natacha Pisarenko

People watch an annular solar eclipse in Puerto San Julian, Argentina.

Solar eclipse 2024: People embrace during an annular solar eclipse in Puerto San Julian
Solar eclipse 2024: People embrace during an annular solar eclipse in Puerto San Julian | Photo: AP/Natacha Pisarenko

People embrace during an annular solar eclipse in Puerto San Julian, Argentina.

Solar eclipse 2024: People watch the annular solar eclipse in Tahai, Rapa Nui
Solar eclipse 2024: People watch the annular solar eclipse in Tahai, Rapa Nui | Photo: AP/Esteban Felix

People watch the annular solar eclipse in Tahai, Rapa Nui, or Easter Island, Chile.

Solar eclipse 2024: People join hands during an annular solar eclipse
Solar eclipse 2024: People join hands during an annular solar eclipse | Photo: AP/Natacha Pisarenko

People join hands during an annular solar eclipse in Puerto San Julian, Argentina.

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