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Now playing Next no comment Skygazers enjoy rare 'ring of fire' solar eclipse Some described it as a 'once-in-a-lifetime' event. 26/12/2019
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Now playing Next USA These eclipse watchers were more entertaining than the spectacle itself While the solar eclipse wowed millions, some spectators were more entertaining than the event itself. 22/08/2017
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Now playing Next USA Total solar eclipse is a "cosmos spectacular" Donald Trump joins millions of Americans to watch one of the cosmos' most rare events - a total solar eclipse 22/08/2017
Now playing Next no comment Solar eclipse turns day to night Eclipse watchers in Oregan were not disappointed when all faded to grey and then darkness descended for the total eclipse of the sun. 21/08/2017
Now playing Next USA A story to eclipse all others - the first time in 99 years the US goes dark from coast to coast Millions of people across 14 states stood and waited for a rare and rather spectacular total solar eclipse 21/08/2017
Now playing Next USA US gears up for total eclipse The small town of Carbondale, Illinois, is gearing up to become eclipse central, one day before the total eclipse that will cross the continental United States. 21/08/2017
Now playing Next USA #Eclipse2017: a guide to staring at the shadow of the sun On August 21st a total solar eclipse will sweep across the United States from coast-to-coast. 20/08/2017
Now playing Next USA I missed the eclipse - where can I watch it back? A total solar eclipse made its way across the USA on Monday, but where can you watch it back if you missed it? 19/08/2017
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