A Tour Through Solar Eclipses of the Past (24 photos)
As much of North America prepares for the upcoming total solar eclipse next week, I thought it would be fun to share some images from the recent (and not-so-recent) past of previous eclipses--annular, partial, and total--from around the world. Also pictured are some of the many observers sharing this fleeting experience, "witnessing the planetary version of a lightning strike," together in stadiums, parks, and beaches.
...
Photos of the Week: Snow Blooms, Giant Eggs, Dragon's Teeth (35 photos)
A wildfire in Venezuela, cherry blossoms in eastern China, a deadly terrorist attack in Russia, a surf competition in Australia, Holy Week processions in Spain, a full moon above Istanbul, a vast solar-power farm in Texas, and much more
An aerial view of the cargo vessel Dali, seen after it had crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing it to collapse, in Baltimore, Maryland, on March 26, 2024
...