Ring of fire Jun 9, 2021

Ring of fire

No, this isn"t some kind of early promo for "Halo Infinite." Today"s homepage image shows an annular solar eclipse captured in New Mexico in 2012. ("Annular" is just a fancy word for doughnut-shaped.) It"s not unlike the eclipse some northerly parts of the world will enjoy tomorrow.

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Today in History

Jun 9, 2018Yarn bombing in the village of Gurnard, England
Jun 9, 2019Crown Fountain by Jume Plensa at Millennium Park in Chicago
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Jun 9, 2023Cappadocia, Türkiye
Jun 9, 2024Bardenas Reales Biosphere Reserve and Natural Park, Spain
Jun 9, 2025Old City of Dubrovnik in Dalmatia, Croatia

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