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The 'ring-of-fire' solar eclipse was a rare event visible to only 12 people on Earth.

Space ExplorationPhotographyRare EventsApr 20, 2026score 0.282 posts · 0 replies across 2 instances
The thread discusses a rare 'ring-of-fire' solar eclipse visible to only 12 people on Earth, focusing on how one individual captured a once-in-a-lifetime photo from Antarctica. The event highlights the rarity and uniqueness of such astronomical phenomena and the efforts required to document them.

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The 'ring-of-fire' solar eclipse was a rare event visible to only 12 people on Earth.
Parent: AstronomyEntity: Solar EclipsesImpact: positiveDate: Apr 20, 2026 - Apr 21, 2026Target: The visibility and rarity of the 'ring-of-fire' solar eclipse.

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Only 12 people on Earth saw this 'ring-of-fire' eclipse. Here's how one improvised to capture a once-in-a-lifetime photo from Antarctica https://www.space.com/stargazing/solar-eclipses/only-12-people-on-earth-saw-this-ring-of-fire-eclipse-heres-how-one-improvised-to-capture-a-once-in-a-lifetime-photo-from-antarctica?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Space.com @space-com-Spacecom
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Only 12 people on Earth saw this 'ring-of-fire' eclipse. Here's how one improvised to capture a once-in-a-lifetime photo from Antarctica https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.space.com/stargazing/solar-eclipses/only-12-people-on-earth-saw-this-ring-of-fire-eclipse-heres-how-one-improvised-to-capture-a-once-in-a-lifetime-photo-from-antarctica
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Only 12 people on Earth saw this 'ring-of-fire' eclipse. Here's how one improvised to capture a once-in-a-lifetime photo from Antarctica. Via @spacedotcom #SkyWatchers 🌃✨🌠 #SolarEclipse #RingOfFire #Astrophysics #OrbitalMechanics #Astronomy 🚀 🌌 ☄️ 🛰️ Only 12 people on Earth saw th...
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