Image: The Annular solar eclipse is seen in Yokohama, near Tokyo, Japan on May 21, 2012.

‘Ring of Fire’ Solar Eclipse Dazzles Spectators Around the Earth

Millions looked skyward Sunday to gaze upon the spectacular light show known as the annular solar eclipse, where the moon passes in front of the sun, leaving only a bright ring of light. Missed it? You can catch the next showing — in 2023.

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Solar Eclipse: ‘Ring of Fire’ Coming Sunday

The rare annular solar eclipse will be visible on the West Coast of North America and in parts of Asia on May 20 and 21

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The Supermoon Is upon Us

The biggest full moon of the year will light up the night sky starting this Saturday.

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Spring Is Officially Off to an Early Start This Year

The vernal equinox, which happened early Tuesday, is the earliest since 1896.

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Solar Storm: Get Out Your Camera, Put Away Your Cell Phone

Don’t fret, at least too much, about that impending radiation storm set to hit Earth today through tomorrow, the largest such storm to find its way to us since May 2005.

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Looking to the Stars: NASA Touts ‘Beautiful’ Meteor Shower Wednesday

Heads up for stargazers: an annual meteor shower early Wednesday morning promises a “brief, beautiful show” worth waking – or staying – up for this year.

A blustery blizzard hit Nowata a week ago, but by Thursday they were experiencing record highs (inset)

Climate Confusion: Oklahoma Town Sees 100-Degree Temperature Shift in One Week

We all think our winter weather is crazy, but one Oklahoma town is truly confounded by Mother Nature’s frenzy.

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The Sun Erupts: Largest Solar Flare in Four Years to Light Up the Sky

Its wave of charged particles will collide with Earth’s orbit tonight at 10 p.m. EST. Should we be worried?

A view of the Sun from NASA's Solar Terrestrial Probes program

Super Bowl Solar Surprise: NASA Releases First-Ever Image From Far Side of Sun

Forget the dark side of the moon. After a new NASA breakthrough, we can now see the far side of the sun. (via TIME)

Icebergs near the mouth of the Jakobshavn ice fjord near Ilulissat, Greenland

The Great Arctic Solar Mystery: Why Did Sunlight Return to Greenland Two Days Early?

Forget what the groundhog says, the winter may have ended two days early in Greenland. (via Huffington Post)