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the sun is setting in front of an eclipse with text that reads, annual eclipse ring of fire may 9, 2013
'Ring of Fire 2013' - Annular Solar Eclipse - The Sun Today with Dr. C. Alex Young
Guide to the ‘Ring of Fire 2013′ – Annular Solar Eclipse - http://www.thesuntoday.org/current-observations/first-ring-of-fire-2013/
the solar system is shown in this diagram, as well as other information about it
Annular Solar Eclipse of May 20, 2012 (Photo Guide)
Guide to Solar Eclipses (Infographic) Credit: Karl Tate, SPACE.com ContributorHow Solar Eclipses Work: When the moon covers up the sun, skywatchers delight in the opportunity to see a rare spectacle.
the sun is setting behind an object in the sky
05.20.12 - "Ring of Fire" Solar Eclipse - The Sun Today with Dr. C. Alex Young
05.20.12 Ring of Fire Solar Eclipse - The first annular eclipse visible from the contiguous United States in almost 18 years
ASTRONOMY-DAY (Weekend) Ft.Lauderdale Museum of Discovery & Science (MODS), Sat-Sun, April 28-29... While the Ft.Lauderdale air show was cancelled on Sunday due to bad weather, and we couldn't "See" the Sun either through solar-equipped telescopes, we did make a "special" connection about the Sun, and one particular solar mission...Check out Sue (left), and sister Min (right)... They are science and "space" fans... Little did they know, until Sunday, that a solar mission (Stereo) shares somet... Astronomy, Ft Lauderdale, Stem Science, Telescopes, Bad Weather, Air Show, The Sun, Solar, Engineering
ASTRONOMY-DAY (Weekend) Ft.Lauderdale Museum of Discovery & Science (MODS), Sat-Sun, April 28-29... While the Ft.Lauderdale air show was cancelled on Sunday due to bad weather, and we couldn't "See" the Sun either through solar-equipped telescopes, we did make a "special" connection about the Sun, and one particular solar mission...Check out Sue (left), and sister Min (right)... They are science and "space" fans... Little did they know, until Sunday, that a solar mission (Stereo) shares somet...
a person standing on top of a hill under the stars and green lights in the sky
Silver Lining
aurora!
the sky is filled with strange clouds as the sun sets in the distance behind it
10 Amazing Naturally Occurring Phenomena You Need To See To Believe
Mammantus clouds are usually associated with severe weather, but before the severe thunderstorms, the clouds appear to look like round, magical tufts.
an image of some kind of thing in the sky that looks like something out of space
Is this what heaven looks like? Hubble telescope captures dying star emitting four mysterious and ethereal beams of light
Hubble image of the Egg Nebula shows the phase in a star's life when it runs out of nuclear fuel. Reminds me of the "light at the end of the tunnel"...
an image of some kind of thing in the sky that looks like something out of space
Is this what heaven looks like? Hubble telescope captures dying star emitting four mysterious and ethereal beams of light
Hubble image of the Egg Nebula shows the phase in a star's life when it runs out of nuclear fuel. Reminds me of the "light at the end of the tunnel"...
the aurora lights shine brightly in the night sky above an open field with grass and trees
10 Amazing Naturally Occurring Phenomena You Need To See To Believe
Aurora
an aurora bore is seen over the ocean with rocks and cliffs in the foreground
Aurora over Giant's Causeway and Ballintoy Harbour, Co. Antrim - The Sun Today with Dr. C. Alex Young
credit: Martin McKenna and spaceweather.com
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Web Cast : Transit of Venus, Sun-Earth Day 2012
The 2004 Transit of Venus was the first time since 1882. The next transit is June 5-6, 2012. Don't miss it - the next one won't be visible until 2117! Learn more - http://sunearthday.nasa.gov/2012/transit/webcast.php
the aurora lights shine brightly over an icy lake
Know the World's Top 10 Weird Places
Aurora Borealis at North Pole
the aurora bore is shining brightly in the sky above snow - capped mountain tops, with bright green and red lights
The Green Lantern Attack!
ducks swimming in the water at sunset with trees reflected on the water's surface
Sunset in March and reflections
Sunset in March and reflections (27.03.2012 Explore # 83) (via #spinpicks)