Watching a total solar eclipse never gets old. Our bright sun, momentarily obscured by our moon, fades to a dark circle. But meanwhile, the sun’s corona — the outermost part of its atmosphere which is usually hidden — emerges as a glowing circle of light around the jet black void.
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Total solar eclipse dazzles skies in Antarctica. The photos are spectacular.
Sky watchers captured the Dec. 4 event in photos and videos for those of us who couldn’t travel to the end of the world
By Kasha Patel
December 6, 2021 at 1:12 p.m. EST