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Millions look skyward for 'Ring of Fire'

Eric Talmadge, Susan Montoya Bryan The Associated Press

Last updated Monday, May 21, 2012 - 10:50am

From a park near Albuquerque, to the top of Japan's Mount Fuji, to Southern Utah, the California coast the effect was dramatic: The moon nearly blotting out the sun creating a blazing "ring of fire" eclipse.

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Excitement builds as solar eclipse nears

Rong-Gong Lin II Los Angeles Times

Last updated Friday, May 18, 2012 - 3:46pm

Excitement is building over a rare "ring" eclipse that is expected to be visible in California and other parts of the Southwest, including Southern Utah.

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-In this Jan.15,2010 file photo showing a combination of three separate photographs, the various stages of an annular solar eclipse seen over Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. An annular solar eclipse occurs when the moon blots out all but a ring around the sun. This year's solar show can be viewed from eastern Asia to parts of North America. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena,File)

'Ring of Fire' eclipse to be visible from Southern Utah to China

Alicia Chang The Associated Press

Last updated Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 9:15am

Sunrises and sunsets often dazzle, but they'll have a special ring to them in a few days for people in the western United States and eastern Asia: The moon will slide across the sun, blocking everything but a blazing halo of light.

It's been almost two decades since a "ring of fire" eclipse was visible in the continental United States. To celebrate the end of that drought, nearly three dozen national parks in the path of the eclipse will host viewing parties.

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Utah parks to celebrate May 20 eclipse

Contributed The Associated Press

Last updated Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 10:51am

SALT LAKE CITY -- Some of southern Utah's national parks will offer programs for viewing an annular solar eclipse later this month.

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This undated photo provided by Cedar Breaks National Monument shows tourists star-gazing at the Cedar Breaks National Monument in Utah. Defined simply as traveling to study astronomy and observe the sky, astro-tourism has been a staple of Iron County for years. (AP Photo/Courtesy of Cedar Breaks National Monument via Daily Spectrum)

Southern Utah hopes to benefit from 'astrotourism'

Josh Huntsman The Daily Spectrum

Last updated Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 11:41am

KANARRAVILLE -- As one of the best places on earth to view the annular solar eclipse May 20, the sleepy town of Kanarraville may prove to be a tourism hot spot this year.

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The moon passes in front of the sun during a partial solar eclipse in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011. A partial solar eclipse that began over the Mideast extended across much of Europe. (Misha Japaridze/Associated Press)

Partial solar eclipse over Mideast and Europe - January 4, 2011

The Associated Press

Last updated Tuesday, January 4, 2011 - 11:13am

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Partial solar eclipse visible over Mideast, Europe

John Heilprin, The Associated Press

Last updated Tuesday, January 4, 2011 - 11:39am

GENEVA -- Wintry skies darkened over Switzerland on Tuesday morning, but Romanians were treated to a pinkish ethereal light and Swedes to a beautiful sunrise, as a partial solar eclipse that began over the Mideast extended across much of Europe.

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